Add 75/54 and 75/30
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 2 15/30
75/54 + 75/30 is 35/9.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 9/30 × 9 = 675/270 - Add the two like fractions:
375/270 + 675/270 = 375 + 675/270 = 1050/270 - 1050/270 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 75/54 + 75/30 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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