Add 54/10 and 7/30
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 7/30
54/10 + 7/30 is 169/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
54/10 = 54 × 3/10 × 3 = 162/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30 - Add the two like fractions:
162/30 + 7/30 = 162 + 7/30 = 169/30 - So, 54/10 + 7/30 = 169/30
In mixed form: 519/30
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