Add 4/2 and 30/54, Solve 2 0/2 + 30/54 as a fraction

Add 4/2 and 30/54

1^st number: 2 0/2, 2^nd number: 30/54

4/2 + 30/54 is 23/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
4/2 = 4 × 27/2 × 27 = 108/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
30/54 = 30 × 1/54 × 1 = 30/54
Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 30/54 = 108 + 30/54 = 138/54
138/54 simplified gives 23/9
So, 4/2 + 30/54 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9

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