Add 36/30 and 18/54
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 18/54
36/30 + 18/54 is 23/15.
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,
36/30 = 36 × 9/30 × 9 = 324/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
18/54 = 18 × 5/54 × 5 = 90/270 - Add the two like fractions:
324/270 + 90/270 = 324 + 90/270 = 414/270 - 414/270 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 36/30 + 18/54 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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