Add 18/54 and 2/30
18/54 + 2/30 is 2/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
18/54 = 18 × 5/54 × 5 = 90/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
2/30 = 2 × 9/30 × 9 = 18/270 - Add the two like fractions:
90/270 + 18/270 = 90 + 18/270 = 108/270 - 108/270 simplified gives 2/5
- So, 18/54 + 2/30 = 2/5
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