Add 30/6 and 54/45
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 1 9/45
30/6 + 54/45 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
30/6 = 30 × 15/6 × 15 = 450/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
54/45 = 54 × 2/45 × 2 = 108/90 - Add the two like fractions:
450/90 + 108/90 = 450 + 108/90 = 558/90 - 558/90 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 30/6 + 54/45 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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