Add 9/54 and 75/30
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 2 15/30
9/54 + 75/30 is 8/3.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 9/30 × 9 = 675/270 - Add the two like fractions:
45/270 + 675/270 = 45 + 675/270 = 720/270 - 720/270 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 9/54 + 75/30 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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