Add 54/30 and 2/28
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 2/28
54/30 + 2/28 is 131/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
54/30 = 54 × 14/30 × 14 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
2/28 = 2 × 15/28 × 15 = 30/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 30/420 = 756 + 30/420 = 786/420 - 786/420 simplified gives 131/70
- So, 54/30 + 2/28 = 131/70
In mixed form: 161/70
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