Add 54/2 and 84/30
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 2 24/30
54/2 + 84/30 is 149/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
54/2 = 54 × 15/2 × 15 = 810/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
84/30 = 84 × 1/30 × 1 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
810/30 + 84/30 = 810 + 84/30 = 894/30 - 894/30 simplified gives 149/5
- So, 54/2 + 84/30 = 149/5
In mixed form: 294/5
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