Add 30/2 and 63/54
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 1 9/54
30/2 + 63/54 is 97/6.
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,
63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
810/54 + 63/54 = 810 + 63/54 = 873/54 - 873/54 simplified gives 97/6
- So, 30/2 + 63/54 = 97/6
In mixed form: 161/6
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