Add 30/7 and 24/54
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 24/54
30/7 + 24/54 is 298/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
30/7 = 30 × 54/7 × 54 = 1620/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
24/54 = 24 × 7/54 × 7 = 168/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/378 + 168/378 = 1620 + 168/378 = 1788/378 - 1788/378 simplified gives 298/63
- So, 30/7 + 24/54 = 298/63
In mixed form: 446/63
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