Add 30/54 and 84/9
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 9 3/9
30/54 + 84/9 is 89/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
30/54 = 30 × 1/54 × 1 = 30/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
84/9 = 84 × 6/9 × 6 = 504/54 - Add the two like fractions:
30/54 + 504/54 = 30 + 504/54 = 534/54 - 534/54 simplified gives 89/9
- So, 30/54 + 84/9 = 89/9
In mixed form: 98/9
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