Add 54/30 and 90/75
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 1 15/75
54/30 + 90/75 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
54/30 = 54 × 5/30 × 5 = 270/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
90/75 = 90 × 2/75 × 2 = 180/150 - Add the two like fractions:
270/150 + 180/150 = 270 + 180/150 = 450/150 - 450/150 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 54/30 + 90/75 = 3/1
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