Add 8/54 and 32/30
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 1 2/30
8/54 + 32/30 is 164/135.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 5/54 × 5 = 40/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
32/30 = 32 × 9/30 × 9 = 288/270 - Add the two like fractions:
40/270 + 288/270 = 40 + 288/270 = 328/270 - 328/270 simplified gives 164/135
- So, 8/54 + 32/30 = 164/135
In mixed form: 129/135
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