Add 30/54 and 35/27
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 1 8/27
30/54 + 35/27 is 50/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 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 27 × 2 = 54,
35/27 = 35 × 2/27 × 2 = 70/54 - Add the two like fractions:
30/54 + 70/54 = 30 + 70/54 = 100/54 - 100/54 simplified gives 50/27
- So, 30/54 + 35/27 = 50/27
In mixed form: 123/27
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