Add 35/30 and 48/54
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 48/54
35/30 + 48/54 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
35/30 = 35 × 9/30 × 9 = 315/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
48/54 = 48 × 5/54 × 5 = 240/270 - Add the two like fractions:
315/270 + 240/270 = 315 + 240/270 = 555/270 - 555/270 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 35/30 + 48/54 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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