Add 54/27 and 54/30
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 1 24/30
54/27 + 54/30 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
54/27 = 54 × 10/27 × 10 = 540/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
54/30 = 54 × 9/30 × 9 = 486/270 - Add the two like fractions:
540/270 + 486/270 = 540 + 486/270 = 1026/270 - 1026/270 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 54/27 + 54/30 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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