Add 30/54 and 75/60
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 1 15/60
30/54 + 75/60 is 65/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
30/54 = 30 × 10/54 × 10 = 300/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
75/60 = 75 × 9/60 × 9 = 675/540 - Add the two like fractions:
300/540 + 675/540 = 300 + 675/540 = 975/540 - 975/540 simplified gives 65/36
- So, 30/54 + 75/60 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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