Add 30/54 and 72/16
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 4 8/16
30/54 + 72/16 is 91/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
30/54 = 30 × 8/54 × 8 = 240/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
72/16 = 72 × 27/16 × 27 = 1944/432 - Add the two like fractions:
240/432 + 1944/432 = 240 + 1944/432 = 2184/432 - 2184/432 simplified gives 91/18
- So, 30/54 + 72/16 = 91/18
In mixed form: 51/18
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