Add 30/3 and 60/54
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 1 6/54
30/3 + 60/54 is 100/9.
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,
60/54 = 60 × 1/54 × 1 = 60/54 - Add the two like fractions:
540/54 + 60/54 = 540 + 60/54 = 600/54 - 600/54 simplified gives 100/9
- So, 30/3 + 60/54 = 100/9
In mixed form: 111/9
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