Add 30/54 and 84/45
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 1 39/45
30/54 + 84/45 is 109/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 45 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
30/54 = 30 × 5/54 × 5 = 150/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
84/45 = 84 × 6/45 × 6 = 504/270 - Add the two like fractions:
150/270 + 504/270 = 150 + 504/270 = 654/270 - 654/270 simplified gives 109/45
- So, 30/54 + 84/45 = 109/45
In mixed form: 219/45
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