Add 96/30 and 40/54
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 40/54
96/30 + 40/54 is 532/135.
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,
96/30 = 96 × 9/30 × 9 = 864/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
40/54 = 40 × 5/54 × 5 = 200/270 - Add the two like fractions:
864/270 + 200/270 = 864 + 200/270 = 1064/270 - 1064/270 simplified gives 532/135
- So, 96/30 + 40/54 = 532/135
In mixed form: 3127/135
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