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Add 18/45 and 54/30

1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 1 24/30

18/45 + 54/30 is 11/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 30 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
    18/45 = 18 × 2/45 × 2 = 36/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
    54/30 = 54 × 3/30 × 3 = 162/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/90 + 162/90 = 36 + 162/90 = 198/90
  5. 198/90 simplified gives 11/5
  6. So, 18/45 + 54/30 = 11/5
    In mixed form: 21/5

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