Add 30/54 and 21/6
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 3 3/6
30/54 + 21/6 is 73/18.
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,
21/6 = 21 × 9/6 × 9 = 189/54 - Add the two like fractions:
30/54 + 189/54 = 30 + 189/54 = 219/54 - 219/54 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 30/54 + 21/6 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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