Add 72/54 and 90/30
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 3 0/30
72/54 + 90/30 is 13/3.
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,
72/54 = 72 × 5/54 × 5 = 360/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
90/30 = 90 × 9/30 × 9 = 810/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 810/270 = 360 + 810/270 = 1170/270 - 1170/270 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 72/54 + 90/30 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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