Add 54/3 and 54/30
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 1 24/30
54/3 + 54/30 is 99/5.
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,
54/30 = 54 × 1/30 × 1 = 54/30 - Add the two like fractions:
540/30 + 54/30 = 540 + 54/30 = 594/30 - 594/30 simplified gives 99/5
- So, 54/3 + 54/30 = 99/5
In mixed form: 194/5
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