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Add 28/18 and 30/54

1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 30/54

28/18 + 30/54 is 19/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    28/18 = 28 × 3/18 × 3 = 84/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    30/54 = 30 × 1/54 × 1 = 30/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/54 + 30/54 = 84 + 30/54 = 114/54
  5. 114/54 simplified gives 19/9
  6. So, 28/18 + 30/54 = 19/9
    In mixed form: 21/9

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