Add 54/9 and 1/30
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 1/30
54/9 + 1/30 is 181/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
54/9 = 54 × 10/9 × 10 = 540/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
1/30 = 1 × 3/30 × 3 = 3/90 - Add the two like fractions:
540/90 + 3/90 = 540 + 3/90 = 543/90 - 543/90 simplified gives 181/30
- So, 54/9 + 1/30 = 181/30
In mixed form: 61/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/9+2/30 54/18+1/30 54/9+1/60 54/9+3/30 54/27+1/30 54/9+1/90 54/9+5/30 54/45+1/30 54/9+7/30 54/63+1/30