Add 30/54 and 56/9
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 6 2/9
30/54 + 56/9 is 61/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 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 9 × 6 = 54,
56/9 = 56 × 6/9 × 6 = 336/54 - Add the two like fractions:
30/54 + 336/54 = 30 + 336/54 = 366/54 - 366/54 simplified gives 61/9
- So, 30/54 + 56/9 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9
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