Add 30/12 and 3/54
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 3/54
30/12 + 3/54 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
30/12 = 30 × 9/12 × 9 = 270/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
3/54 = 3 × 2/54 × 2 = 6/108 - Add the two like fractions:
270/108 + 6/108 = 270 + 6/108 = 276/108 - 276/108 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 30/12 + 3/54 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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