Add 1/54 and 49/30
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 1 19/30
1/54 + 49/30 is 223/135.
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,
49/30 = 49 × 9/30 × 9 = 441/270 - Add the two like fractions:
5/270 + 441/270 = 5 + 441/270 = 446/270 - 446/270 simplified gives 223/135
- So, 1/54 + 49/30 = 223/135
In mixed form: 188/135
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