Add 6/30 and 98/54
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 1 44/54
6/30 + 98/54 is 272/135.
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,
98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270 - Add the two like fractions:
54/270 + 490/270 = 54 + 490/270 = 544/270 - 544/270 simplified gives 272/135
- So, 6/30 + 98/54 = 272/135
In mixed form: 22/135
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