Add 14/5 and 30/54
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 30/54
14/5 + 30/54 is 151/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
14/5 = 14 × 54/5 × 54 = 756/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
30/54 = 30 × 5/54 × 5 = 150/270 - Add the two like fractions:
756/270 + 150/270 = 756 + 150/270 = 906/270 - 906/270 simplified gives 151/45
- So, 14/5 + 30/54 = 151/45
In mixed form: 316/45
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