Add 30/27 and 3/54
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 3/54
30/27 + 3/54 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
30/27 = 30 × 2/27 × 2 = 60/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54 - Add the two like fractions:
60/54 + 3/54 = 60 + 3/54 = 63/54 - 63/54 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 30/27 + 3/54 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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