Add 30/54 and 25/18
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 1 7/18
30/54 + 25/18 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
25/18 = 25 × 3/18 × 3 = 75/54 - Add the two like fractions:
30/54 + 75/54 = 30 + 75/54 = 105/54 - 105/54 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 30/54 + 25/18 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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