Add 54/6 and 72/30, Solve 9 0/6 + 2 12/30 as a fraction

Add 54/6 and 72/30

1^st number: 9 0/6, 2^nd number: 2 12/30

54/6 + 72/30 is 57/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30
Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 72/30 = 270 + 72/30 = 342/30
342/30 simplified gives 57/5
So, 54/6 + 72/30 = 57/5
In mixed form: 112/5

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