Add 75/54 and 25/30
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 25/30
75/54 + 25/30 is 20/9.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 5/54 × 5 = 375/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
25/30 = 25 × 9/30 × 9 = 225/270 - Add the two like fractions:
375/270 + 225/270 = 375 + 225/270 = 600/270 - 600/270 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 75/54 + 25/30 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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