30 + 54
GCF(30; 54) = 6
30 + 54 = 6 × 5 + 6 × 9 = 6(5 + 9)
To simplify the expression 30 + 54 using the distributive property, identify the greatest common factor (GCF), which is 6. Rewrite the expression as 6(5 + 9) and then calculate the result, concluding that 30 + 54 equals 84. Therefore, the simplified expression is 6 × 14, which also equals 84.
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