Add 1/54 and 45/30
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 1 15/30
1/54 + 45/30 is 41/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
1/54 = 1 × 5/54 × 5 = 5/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
45/30 = 45 × 9/30 × 9 = 405/270 - Add the two like fractions:
5/270 + 405/270 = 5 + 405/270 = 410/270 - 410/270 simplified gives 41/27
- So, 1/54 + 45/30 = 41/27
In mixed form: 114/27
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