Add 54/4 and 9/30
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 9/30
54/4 + 9/30 is 69/5.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 2/30 × 2 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
810/60 + 18/60 = 810 + 18/60 = 828/60 - 828/60 simplified gives 69/5
- So, 54/4 + 9/30 = 69/5
In mixed form: 134/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/4+18/30 54/8+9/30 54/4+9/60 54/4+27/30 54/12+9/30 54/4+9/90 54/4+45/30 54/20+9/30 54/4+63/30 54/28+9/30