Add 54/6 and 30/15
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 2 0/15
54/6 + 30/15 is 11/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
54/6 = 54 × 5/6 × 5 = 270/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
30/15 = 30 × 2/15 × 2 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 60/30 = 270 + 60/30 = 330/30 - 330/30 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 54/6 + 30/15 = 11/1
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