Add 54/30 and 21/28
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 21/28
54/30 + 21/28 is 51/20.
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,
21/28 = 21 × 15/28 × 15 = 315/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 315/420 = 756 + 315/420 = 1071/420 - 1071/420 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 54/30 + 21/28 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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