Add 18/30 and 90/54
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 1 36/54
18/30 + 90/54 is 34/15.
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,
18/30 = 18 × 9/30 × 9 = 162/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
90/54 = 90 × 5/54 × 5 = 450/270 - Add the two like fractions:
162/270 + 450/270 = 162 + 450/270 = 612/270 - 612/270 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 18/30 + 90/54 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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