Add 30/7 and 2/54
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 2/54
30/7 + 2/54 is 817/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
30/7 = 30 × 54/7 × 54 = 1620/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
2/54 = 2 × 7/54 × 7 = 14/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/378 + 14/378 = 1620 + 14/378 = 1634/378 - 1634/378 simplified gives 817/189
- So, 30/7 + 2/54 = 817/189
In mixed form: 461/189
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