Add 54/30 and 36/9
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 4 0/9
54/30 + 36/9 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
54/30 = 54 × 3/30 × 3 = 162/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
36/9 = 36 × 10/9 × 10 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
162/90 + 360/90 = 162 + 360/90 = 522/90 - 522/90 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 54/30 + 36/9 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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