Add 4/54 and 54/30
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 1 24/30
4/54 + 54/30 is 253/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
54/30 = 54 × 9/30 × 9 = 486/270 - Add the two like fractions:
20/270 + 486/270 = 20 + 486/270 = 506/270 - 506/270 simplified gives 253/135
- So, 4/54 + 54/30 = 253/135
In mixed form: 1118/135
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