Add 30/54 and 54/24
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 2 6/24
30/54 + 54/24 is 101/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
30/54 = 30 × 4/54 × 4 = 120/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
54/24 = 54 × 9/24 × 9 = 486/216 - Add the two like fractions:
120/216 + 486/216 = 120 + 486/216 = 606/216 - 606/216 simplified gives 101/36
- So, 30/54 + 54/24 = 101/36
In mixed form: 229/36
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