Add 14/30 and 84/54
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 1 30/54
14/30 + 84/54 is 91/45.
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,
14/30 = 14 × 9/30 × 9 = 126/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270 - Add the two like fractions:
126/270 + 420/270 = 126 + 420/270 = 546/270 - 546/270 simplified gives 91/45
- So, 14/30 + 84/54 = 91/45
In mixed form: 21/45
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