Add 30/2 and 21/54
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 21/54
30/2 + 21/54 is 277/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
30/2 = 30 × 27/2 × 27 = 810/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
21/54 = 21 × 1/54 × 1 = 21/54 - Add the two like fractions:
810/54 + 21/54 = 810 + 21/54 = 831/54 - 831/54 simplified gives 277/18
- So, 30/2 + 21/54 = 277/18
In mixed form: 157/18
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