Add 30/54 and 40/15
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 2 10/15
30/54 + 40/15 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
30/54 = 30 × 5/54 × 5 = 150/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
40/15 = 40 × 18/15 × 18 = 720/270 - Add the two like fractions:
150/270 + 720/270 = 150 + 720/270 = 870/270 - 870/270 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 30/54 + 40/15 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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