Add 10/30 and 96/54
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 1 42/54
10/30 + 96/54 is 19/9.
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,
10/30 = 10 × 9/30 × 9 = 90/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
96/54 = 96 × 5/54 × 5 = 480/270 - Add the two like fractions:
90/270 + 480/270 = 90 + 480/270 = 570/270 - 570/270 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 10/30 + 96/54 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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