Add 30/54 and 36/7
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 5 1/7
30/54 + 36/7 is 359/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
30/54 = 30 × 7/54 × 7 = 210/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
36/7 = 36 × 54/7 × 54 = 1944/378 - Add the two like fractions:
210/378 + 1944/378 = 210 + 1944/378 = 2154/378 - 2154/378 simplified gives 359/63
- So, 30/54 + 36/7 = 359/63
In mixed form: 544/63
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