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Add 18/54 and 32/30

1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 1 2/30

18/54 + 32/30 is 7/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    18/54 = 18 × 5/54 × 5 = 90/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
    32/30 = 32 × 9/30 × 9 = 288/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/270 + 288/270 = 90 + 288/270 = 378/270
  5. 378/270 simplified gives 7/5
  6. So, 18/54 + 32/30 = 7/5
    In mixed form: 12/5

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