Add 7/30 and 63/54
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 1 9/54
7/30 + 63/54 is 7/5.
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,
7/30 = 7 × 9/30 × 9 = 63/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
63/54 = 63 × 5/54 × 5 = 315/270 - Add the two like fractions:
63/270 + 315/270 = 63 + 315/270 = 378/270 - 378/270 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 7/30 + 63/54 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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