Add 30/54 and 18/6
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 3 0/6
30/54 + 18/6 is 32/9.
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,
18/6 = 18 × 9/6 × 9 = 162/54 - Add the two like fractions:
30/54 + 162/54 = 30 + 162/54 = 192/54 - 192/54 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 30/54 + 18/6 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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