Add 4/54 and 81/30
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 2 21/30
4/54 + 81/30 is 749/270.
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,
81/30 = 81 × 9/30 × 9 = 729/270 - Add the two like fractions:
20/270 + 729/270 = 20 + 729/270 = 749/270 - So, 4/54 + 81/30 = 749/270
In mixed form: 2209/270
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