Add 30/10 and 84/54
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 1 30/54
30/10 + 84/54 is 41/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
30/10 = 30 × 27/10 × 27 = 810/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270 - Add the two like fractions:
810/270 + 420/270 = 810 + 420/270 = 1230/270 - 1230/270 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 30/10 + 84/54 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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