Add 54/15 and 30/50
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 30/50
54/15 + 30/50 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
54/15 = 54 × 10/15 × 10 = 540/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
30/50 = 30 × 3/50 × 3 = 90/150 - Add the two like fractions:
540/150 + 90/150 = 540 + 90/150 = 630/150 - 630/150 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 54/15 + 30/50 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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