Add 45/30 and 8/54
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 8/54
45/30 + 8/54 is 89/54.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 5/54 × 5 = 40/270 - Add the two like fractions:
405/270 + 40/270 = 405 + 40/270 = 445/270 - 445/270 simplified gives 89/54
- So, 45/30 + 8/54 = 89/54
In mixed form: 135/54
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