Add 30/54 and 72/8
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 9 0/8
30/54 + 72/8 is 86/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 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 8 × 27 = 216,
72/8 = 72 × 27/8 × 27 = 1944/216 - Add the two like fractions:
120/216 + 1944/216 = 120 + 1944/216 = 2064/216 - 2064/216 simplified gives 86/9
- So, 30/54 + 72/8 = 86/9
In mixed form: 95/9
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