Add 30/20 and 28/54
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 28/54
30/20 + 28/54 is 109/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
30/20 = 30 × 27/20 × 27 = 810/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
28/54 = 28 × 10/54 × 10 = 280/540 - Add the two like fractions:
810/540 + 280/540 = 810 + 280/540 = 1090/540 - 1090/540 simplified gives 109/54
- So, 30/20 + 28/54 = 109/54
In mixed form: 21/54
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