Add 30/18 and 56/54
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 1 2/54
30/18 + 56/54 is 73/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
30/18 = 30 × 3/18 × 3 = 90/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
56/54 = 56 × 1/54 × 1 = 56/54 - Add the two like fractions:
90/54 + 56/54 = 90 + 56/54 = 146/54 - 146/54 simplified gives 73/27
- So, 30/18 + 56/54 = 73/27
In mixed form: 219/27
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