Add 30/60 and 56/54
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 1 2/54
30/60 + 56/54 is 83/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
30/60 = 30 × 9/60 × 9 = 270/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
56/54 = 56 × 10/54 × 10 = 560/540 - Add the two like fractions:
270/540 + 560/540 = 270 + 560/540 = 830/540 - 830/540 simplified gives 83/54
- So, 30/60 + 56/54 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54
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