Add 6/30 and 70/54
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 1 16/54
6/30 + 70/54 is 202/135.
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,
6/30 = 6 × 9/30 × 9 = 54/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
54/270 + 350/270 = 54 + 350/270 = 404/270 - 404/270 simplified gives 202/135
- So, 6/30 + 70/54 = 202/135
In mixed form: 167/135
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