Add 3/10 and 84/54, Solve 3/10 + 1 30/54 as a fraction

Add 3/10 and 84/54

1^st number: 3/10, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

3/10 + 84/54 is 167/90.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
3/10 = 3 × 27/10 × 27 = 81/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270
Add the two like fractions:
81/270 + 420/270 = 81 + 420/270 = 501/270
501/270 simplified gives 167/90
So, 3/10 + 84/54 = 167/90
In mixed form: 177/90

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