Add 75/30 and 28/54
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 28/54
75/30 + 28/54 is 163/54.
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,
28/54 = 28 × 5/54 × 5 = 140/270 - Add the two like fractions:
675/270 + 140/270 = 675 + 140/270 = 815/270 - 815/270 simplified gives 163/54
- So, 75/30 + 28/54 = 163/54
In mixed form: 31/54
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