Add 30/2 and 75/54
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 1 21/54
30/2 + 75/54 is 295/18.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 1/54 × 1 = 75/54 - Add the two like fractions:
810/54 + 75/54 = 810 + 75/54 = 885/54 - 885/54 simplified gives 295/18
- So, 30/2 + 75/54 = 295/18
In mixed form: 167/18
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