Add 54/27 and 84/30
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 2 24/30
54/27 + 84/30 is 24/5.
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,
84/30 = 84 × 9/30 × 9 = 756/270 - Add the two like fractions:
540/270 + 756/270 = 540 + 756/270 = 1296/270 - 1296/270 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 54/27 + 84/30 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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