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Add 54/7 and 72/30

1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 2 12/30

54/7 + 72/30 is 354/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
    54/7 = 54 × 30/7 × 30 = 1620/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    72/30 = 72 × 7/30 × 7 = 504/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/210 + 504/210 = 1620 + 504/210 = 2124/210
  5. 2124/210 simplified gives 354/35
  6. So, 54/7 + 72/30 = 354/35
    In mixed form: 104/35

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