Add 54/30 and 6/28
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 6/28
54/30 + 6/28 is 141/70.
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,
6/28 = 6 × 15/28 × 15 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 90/420 = 756 + 90/420 = 846/420 - 846/420 simplified gives 141/70
- So, 54/30 + 6/28 = 141/70
In mixed form: 21/70
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