Add 45/6 and 54/30, Solve 7 3/6 + 1 24/30 as a fraction

Add 45/6 and 54/30

1^st number: 7 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 24/30

45/6 + 54/30 is 93/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
45/6 = 45 × 5/6 × 5 = 225/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
54/30 = 54 × 1/30 × 1 = 54/30
Add the two like fractions:
225/30 + 54/30 = 225 + 54/30 = 279/30
279/30 simplified gives 93/10
So, 45/6 + 54/30 = 93/10
In mixed form: 93/10

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