Add 80/30 and 2/54
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 2/54
80/30 + 2/54 is 73/27.
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,
80/30 = 80 × 9/30 × 9 = 720/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
2/54 = 2 × 5/54 × 5 = 10/270 - Add the two like fractions:
720/270 + 10/270 = 720 + 10/270 = 730/270 - 730/270 simplified gives 73/27
- So, 80/30 + 2/54 = 73/27
In mixed form: 219/27
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