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Add 54/9 and 30/18

1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 1 12/18

54/9 + 30/18 is 23/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    54/9 = 54 × 2/9 × 2 = 108/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    30/18 = 30 × 1/18 × 1 = 30/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/18 + 30/18 = 108 + 30/18 = 138/18
  5. 138/18 simplified gives 23/3
  6. So, 54/9 + 30/18 = 23/3
    In mixed form: 72/3

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