Add 8/30 and 9/54
8/30 + 9/54 is 13/30.
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,
8/30 = 8 × 9/30 × 9 = 72/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
9/54 = 9 × 5/54 × 5 = 45/270 - Add the two like fractions:
72/270 + 45/270 = 72 + 45/270 = 117/270 - 117/270 simplified gives 13/30
- So, 8/30 + 9/54 = 13/30
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