Add 56/30 and 84/54
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 1 30/54
56/30 + 84/54 is 154/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
56/30 = 56 × 9/30 × 9 = 504/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270 - Add the two like fractions:
504/270 + 420/270 = 504 + 420/270 = 924/270 - 924/270 simplified gives 154/45
- So, 56/30 + 84/54 = 154/45
In mixed form: 319/45
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