Add 54/6 and 84/30
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 2 24/30
54/6 + 84/30 is 59/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
84/30 = 84 × 1/30 × 1 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 84/30 = 270 + 84/30 = 354/30 - 354/30 simplified gives 59/5
- So, 54/6 + 84/30 = 59/5
In mixed form: 114/5
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