Add 10/2 and 40/54
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 40/54
10/2 + 40/54 is 155/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
10/2 = 10 × 27/2 × 27 = 270/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Add the two like fractions:
270/54 + 40/54 = 270 + 40/54 = 310/54 - 310/54 simplified gives 155/27
- So, 10/2 + 40/54 = 155/27
In mixed form: 520/27
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