Add 7/54 and 35/30, Solve 7/54 + 1 5/30 as a fraction

Add 7/54 and 35/30

1^st number: 7/54, 2^nd number: 1 5/30

7/54 + 35/30 is 35/27.

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,
7/54 = 7 × 5/54 × 5 = 35/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
35/30 = 35 × 9/30 × 9 = 315/270
Add the two like fractions:
35/270 + 315/270 = 35 + 315/270 = 350/270
350/270 simplified gives 35/27
So, 7/54 + 35/30 = 35/27
In mixed form: 18/27

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