Add 54/81 and 84/30
1st number: 54/81, 2nd number: 2 24/30
54/81 + 84/30 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 30 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
54/81 = 54 × 10/81 × 10 = 540/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
84/30 = 84 × 27/30 × 27 = 2268/810 - Add the two like fractions:
540/810 + 2268/810 = 540 + 2268/810 = 2808/810 - 2808/810 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 54/81 + 84/30 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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