Add 8/54 and 35/30
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 1 5/30
8/54 + 35/30 is 71/54.
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,
35/30 = 35 × 9/30 × 9 = 315/270 - Add the two like fractions:
40/270 + 315/270 = 40 + 315/270 = 355/270 - 355/270 simplified gives 71/54
- So, 8/54 + 35/30 = 71/54
In mixed form: 117/54
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