Add 30/54 and 60/4
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 15 0/4
30/54 + 60/4 is 140/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
30/54 = 30 × 2/54 × 2 = 60/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
60/4 = 60 × 27/4 × 27 = 1620/108 - Add the two like fractions:
60/108 + 1620/108 = 60 + 1620/108 = 1680/108 - 1680/108 simplified gives 140/9
- So, 30/54 + 60/4 = 140/9
In mixed form: 155/9
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