Add 30/54 and 21/32
30/54 + 21/32 is 349/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
30/54 = 30 × 16/54 × 16 = 480/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
21/32 = 21 × 27/32 × 27 = 567/864 - Add the two like fractions:
480/864 + 567/864 = 480 + 567/864 = 1047/864 - 1047/864 simplified gives 349/288
- So, 30/54 + 21/32 = 349/288
In mixed form: 161/288
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