Add 30/54 and 16/6
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 2 4/6
30/54 + 16/6 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
30/54 = 30 × 1/54 × 1 = 30/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
16/6 = 16 × 9/6 × 9 = 144/54 - Add the two like fractions:
30/54 + 144/54 = 30 + 144/54 = 174/54 - 174/54 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 30/54 + 16/6 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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