Add 1/30 and 54/20
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 2 14/20
1/30 + 54/20 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
1/30 = 1 × 2/30 × 2 = 2/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
54/20 = 54 × 3/20 × 3 = 162/60 - Add the two like fractions:
2/60 + 162/60 = 2 + 162/60 = 164/60 - 164/60 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 1/30 + 54/20 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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