Add 54/30 and 12/27
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 12/27
54/30 + 12/27 is 101/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
54/30 = 54 × 9/30 × 9 = 486/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
12/27 = 12 × 10/27 × 10 = 120/270 - Add the two like fractions:
486/270 + 120/270 = 486 + 120/270 = 606/270 - 606/270 simplified gives 101/45
- So, 54/30 + 12/27 = 101/45
In mixed form: 211/45
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