Add 75/30 and 21/54
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 21/54
75/30 + 21/54 is 26/9.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 9/30 × 9 = 675/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
21/54 = 21 × 5/54 × 5 = 105/270 - Add the two like fractions:
675/270 + 105/270 = 675 + 105/270 = 780/270 - 780/270 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 75/30 + 21/54 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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