Add 45/30 and 15/54
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 15/54
45/30 + 15/54 is 16/9.
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,
45/30 = 45 × 9/30 × 9 = 405/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
15/54 = 15 × 5/54 × 5 = 75/270 - Add the two like fractions:
405/270 + 75/270 = 405 + 75/270 = 480/270 - 480/270 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 45/30 + 15/54 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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