Add 30/3 and 28/54
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 28/54
30/3 + 28/54 is 284/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
30/3 = 30 × 18/3 × 18 = 540/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
28/54 = 28 × 1/54 × 1 = 28/54 - Add the two like fractions:
540/54 + 28/54 = 540 + 28/54 = 568/54 - 568/54 simplified gives 284/27
- So, 30/3 + 28/54 = 284/27
In mixed form: 1014/27
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