Add 27/75 and 54/30
1st number: 27/75, 2nd number: 1 24/30
27/75 + 54/30 is 54/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
27/75 = 27 × 2/75 × 2 = 54/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
54/30 = 54 × 5/30 × 5 = 270/150 - Add the two like fractions:
54/150 + 270/150 = 54 + 270/150 = 324/150 - 324/150 simplified gives 54/25
- So, 27/75 + 54/30 = 54/25
In mixed form: 24/25
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