Add 27/54 and 45/30
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 1 15/30
27/54 + 45/30 is 2/1.
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,
27/54 = 27 × 5/54 × 5 = 135/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
45/30 = 45 × 9/30 × 9 = 405/270 - Add the two like fractions:
135/270 + 405/270 = 135 + 405/270 = 540/270 - 540/270 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 27/54 + 45/30 = 2/1
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