Add 54/16 and 63/30
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 2 3/30
54/16 + 63/30 is 219/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
54/16 = 54 × 15/16 × 15 = 810/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
63/30 = 63 × 8/30 × 8 = 504/240 - Add the two like fractions:
810/240 + 504/240 = 810 + 504/240 = 1314/240 - 1314/240 simplified gives 219/40
- So, 54/16 + 63/30 = 219/40
In mixed form: 519/40
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