Add 54/30 and 5/6
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 5/6
54/30 + 5/6 is 79/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
5/6 = 5 × 5/6 × 5 = 25/30 - Add the two like fractions:
54/30 + 25/30 = 54 + 25/30 = 79/30 - So, 54/30 + 5/6 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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