Add 30/54 and 15/7
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 2 1/7
30/54 + 15/7 is 170/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
30/54 = 30 × 7/54 × 7 = 210/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
15/7 = 15 × 54/7 × 54 = 810/378 - Add the two like fractions:
210/378 + 810/378 = 210 + 810/378 = 1020/378 - 1020/378 simplified gives 170/63
- So, 30/54 + 15/7 = 170/63
In mixed form: 244/63
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