Add 4/30 and 90/54
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 36/54
4/30 + 90/54 is 9/5.
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,
90/54 = 90 × 5/54 × 5 = 450/270 - Add the two like fractions:
36/270 + 450/270 = 36 + 450/270 = 486/270 - 486/270 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 4/30 + 90/54 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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