Add 5/30 and 75/54
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 1 21/54
5/30 + 75/54 is 14/9.
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,
5/30 = 5 × 9/30 × 9 = 45/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
75/54 = 75 × 5/54 × 5 = 375/270 - Add the two like fractions:
45/270 + 375/270 = 45 + 375/270 = 420/270 - 420/270 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 5/30 + 75/54 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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