Add 3/4 and 54/30
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 1 24/30
3/4 + 54/30 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
3/4 = 3 × 15/4 × 15 = 45/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
54/30 = 54 × 2/30 × 2 = 108/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 108/60 = 45 + 108/60 = 153/60 - 153/60 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 3/4 + 54/30 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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