Add 30/9 and 54/4
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 13 2/4
30/9 + 54/4 is 101/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
30/9 = 30 × 4/9 × 4 = 120/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
54/4 = 54 × 9/4 × 9 = 486/36 - Add the two like fractions:
120/36 + 486/36 = 120 + 486/36 = 606/36 - 606/36 simplified gives 101/6
- So, 30/9 + 54/4 = 101/6
In mixed form: 165/6
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