Add 30/35 and 96/54
1st number: 30/35, 2nd number: 1 42/54
30/35 + 96/54 is 166/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
30/35 = 30 × 54/35 × 54 = 1620/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
96/54 = 96 × 35/54 × 35 = 3360/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1890 + 3360/1890 = 1620 + 3360/1890 = 4980/1890 - 4980/1890 simplified gives 166/63
- So, 30/35 + 96/54 = 166/63
In mixed form: 240/63
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