Add 4/3 and 30/54
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 30/54
4/3 + 30/54 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
4/3 = 4 × 18/3 × 18 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
30/54 = 30 × 1/54 × 1 = 30/54 - Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 30/54 = 72 + 30/54 = 102/54 - 102/54 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 4/3 + 30/54 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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