Add 30/54 and 9/7
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 1 2/7
30/54 + 9/7 is 116/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
30/54 = 30 × 7/54 × 7 = 210/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
9/7 = 9 × 54/7 × 54 = 486/378 - Add the two like fractions:
210/378 + 486/378 = 210 + 486/378 = 696/378 - 696/378 simplified gives 116/63
- So, 30/54 + 9/7 = 116/63
In mixed form: 153/63
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