Add 63/30 and 24/54
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 24/54
63/30 + 24/54 is 229/90.
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,
63/30 = 63 × 9/30 × 9 = 567/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
24/54 = 24 × 5/54 × 5 = 120/270 - Add the two like fractions:
567/270 + 120/270 = 567 + 120/270 = 687/270 - 687/270 simplified gives 229/90
- So, 63/30 + 24/54 = 229/90
In mixed form: 249/90
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