Add 54/30 and 70/3
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 23 1/3
54/30 + 70/3 is 377/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
70/3 = 70 × 10/3 × 10 = 700/30 - Add the two like fractions:
54/30 + 700/30 = 54 + 700/30 = 754/30 - 754/30 simplified gives 377/15
- So, 54/30 + 70/3 = 377/15
In mixed form: 252/15
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