Add 54/30 and 14/27, Solve 1 24/30 + 14/27 as a fraction

Add 54/30 and 14/27

1^st number: 1 24/30, 2^nd number: 14/27

54/30 + 14/27 is 313/135.

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,
14/27 = 14 × 10/27 × 10 = 140/270
Add the two like fractions:
486/270 + 140/270 = 486 + 140/270 = 626/270
626/270 simplified gives 313/135
So, 54/30 + 14/27 = 313/135
In mixed form: 243/135

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