Add 54/15 and 12/30
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 12/30
54/15 + 12/30 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
54/15 = 54 × 2/15 × 2 = 108/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30 - Add the two like fractions:
108/30 + 12/30 = 108 + 12/30 = 120/30 - 120/30 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 54/15 + 12/30 = 4/1
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