Add 7/8 and 54/30
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 24/30
7/8 + 54/30 is 107/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
7/8 = 7 × 15/8 × 15 = 105/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
54/30 = 54 × 4/30 × 4 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
105/120 + 216/120 = 105 + 216/120 = 321/120 - 321/120 simplified gives 107/40
- So, 7/8 + 54/30 = 107/40
In mixed form: 227/40
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