Add 3/30 and 63/54
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 1 9/54
3/30 + 63/54 is 19/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
3/30 = 3 × 9/30 × 9 = 27/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
63/54 = 63 × 5/54 × 5 = 315/270 - Add the two like fractions:
27/270 + 315/270 = 27 + 315/270 = 342/270 - 342/270 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 3/30 + 63/54 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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