Add 5/30 and 54/15
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 3 9/15
5/30 + 54/15 is 113/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
54/15 = 54 × 2/15 × 2 = 108/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 108/30 = 5 + 108/30 = 113/30 - So, 5/30 + 54/15 = 113/30
In mixed form: 323/30
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