Add 30/27 and 84/54
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 1 30/54
30/27 + 84/54 is 8/3.
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,
84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54 - Add the two like fractions:
60/54 + 84/54 = 60 + 84/54 = 144/54 - 144/54 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 30/27 + 84/54 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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