Add 30/28 and 81/54
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 1 27/54
30/28 + 81/54 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
30/28 = 30 × 27/28 × 27 = 810/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
81/54 = 81 × 14/54 × 14 = 1134/756 - Add the two like fractions:
810/756 + 1134/756 = 810 + 1134/756 = 1944/756 - 1944/756 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 30/28 + 81/54 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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