Add 60/54 and 8/30
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 8/30
60/54 + 8/30 is 62/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
8/30 = 8 × 9/30 × 9 = 72/270 - Add the two like fractions:
300/270 + 72/270 = 300 + 72/270 = 372/270 - 372/270 simplified gives 62/45
- So, 60/54 + 8/30 = 62/45
In mixed form: 117/45
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