Add 54/30 and 2/3
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 2/3
54/30 + 2/3 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
54/30 = 54 × 1/30 × 1 = 54/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
2/3 = 2 × 10/3 × 10 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
54/30 + 20/30 = 54 + 20/30 = 74/30 - 74/30 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 54/30 + 2/3 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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