Add 5/54 and 35/30
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 5/30
5/54 + 35/30 is 34/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
5/54 = 5 × 5/54 × 5 = 25/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
35/30 = 35 × 9/30 × 9 = 315/270 - Add the two like fractions:
25/270 + 315/270 = 25 + 315/270 = 340/270 - 340/270 simplified gives 34/27
- So, 5/54 + 35/30 = 34/27
In mixed form: 17/27
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