Add 54/30 and 56/10
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 5 6/10
54/30 + 56/10 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
56/10 = 56 × 3/10 × 3 = 168/30 - Add the two like fractions:
54/30 + 168/30 = 54 + 168/30 = 222/30 - 222/30 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 54/30 + 56/10 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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