Add 30/54 and 8/4
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 2 0/4
30/54 + 8/4 is 23/9.
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,
8/4 = 8 × 27/4 × 27 = 216/108 - Add the two like fractions:
60/108 + 216/108 = 60 + 216/108 = 276/108 - 276/108 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 30/54 + 8/4 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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