Add 84/54 and 10/30
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 10/30
84/54 + 10/30 is 17/9.
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,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
10/30 = 10 × 9/30 × 9 = 90/270 - Add the two like fractions:
420/270 + 90/270 = 420 + 90/270 = 510/270 - 510/270 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 84/54 + 10/30 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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