Add 1/30 and 90/54
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 36/54
1/30 + 90/54 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
1/30 = 1 × 9/30 × 9 = 9/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
90/54 = 90 × 5/54 × 5 = 450/270 - Add the two like fractions:
9/270 + 450/270 = 9 + 450/270 = 459/270 - 459/270 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 1/30 + 90/54 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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