Add 30/2 and 9/54
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 9/54
30/2 + 9/54 is 91/6.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 1/54 × 1 = 9/54 - Add the two like fractions:
810/54 + 9/54 = 810 + 9/54 = 819/54 - 819/54 simplified gives 91/6
- So, 30/2 + 9/54 = 91/6
In mixed form: 151/6
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