Add 54/3 and 28/30
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 28/30
54/3 + 28/30 is 284/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
54/3 = 54 × 10/3 × 10 = 540/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
28/30 = 28 × 1/30 × 1 = 28/30 - Add the two like fractions:
540/30 + 28/30 = 540 + 28/30 = 568/30 - 568/30 simplified gives 284/15
- So, 54/3 + 28/30 = 284/15
In mixed form: 1814/15
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