Add 5/30 and 54/18
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 3 0/18
5/30 + 54/18 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
5/30 = 5 × 3/30 × 3 = 15/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
54/18 = 54 × 5/18 × 5 = 270/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 270/90 = 15 + 270/90 = 285/90 - 285/90 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 5/30 + 54/18 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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