Add 54/4 and 2/30
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 2/30
54/4 + 2/30 is 407/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
54/4 = 54 × 15/4 × 15 = 810/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
2/30 = 2 × 2/30 × 2 = 4/60 - Add the two like fractions:
810/60 + 4/60 = 810 + 4/60 = 814/60 - 814/60 simplified gives 407/30
- So, 54/4 + 2/30 = 407/30
In mixed form: 1317/30
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