Add 50/30 and 45/54
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 45/54
50/30 + 45/54 is 5/2.
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,
50/30 = 50 × 9/30 × 9 = 450/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
45/54 = 45 × 5/54 × 5 = 225/270 - Add the two like fractions:
450/270 + 225/270 = 450 + 225/270 = 675/270 - 675/270 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 50/30 + 45/54 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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