Add 2/30 and 54/15
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 3 9/15
2/30 + 54/15 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
54/15 = 54 × 2/15 × 2 = 108/30 - Add the two like fractions:
2/30 + 108/30 = 2 + 108/30 = 110/30 - 110/30 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 2/30 + 54/15 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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