Add 8/30 and 54/20
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 2 14/20
8/30 + 54/20 is 89/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
54/20 = 54 × 3/20 × 3 = 162/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 162/60 = 16 + 162/60 = 178/60 - 178/60 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 8/30 + 54/20 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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