Add 9/54 and 72/30
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 2 12/30
9/54 + 72/30 is 77/30.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 5/54 × 5 = 45/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
72/30 = 72 × 9/30 × 9 = 648/270 - Add the two like fractions:
45/270 + 648/270 = 45 + 648/270 = 693/270 - 693/270 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 9/54 + 72/30 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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