Add 50/30 and 84/54
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 1 30/54
50/30 + 84/54 is 29/9.
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,
50/30 = 50 × 9/30 × 9 = 450/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270 - Add the two like fractions:
450/270 + 420/270 = 450 + 420/270 = 870/270 - 870/270 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 50/30 + 84/54 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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