Add 30/20 and 9/54
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 9/54
30/20 + 9/54 is 5/3.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 10/54 × 10 = 90/540 - Add the two like fractions:
810/540 + 90/540 = 810 + 90/540 = 900/540 - 900/540 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 30/20 + 9/54 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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