Add 4/30 and 75/54
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 21/54
4/30 + 75/54 is 137/90.
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,
4/30 = 4 × 9/30 × 9 = 36/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
75/54 = 75 × 5/54 × 5 = 375/270 - Add the two like fractions:
36/270 + 375/270 = 36 + 375/270 = 411/270 - 411/270 simplified gives 137/90
- So, 4/30 + 75/54 = 137/90
In mixed form: 147/90
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