Add 15/10 and 10/54
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 10/54
15/10 + 10/54 is 91/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
15/10 = 15 × 27/10 × 27 = 405/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
10/54 = 10 × 5/54 × 5 = 50/270 - Add the two like fractions:
405/270 + 50/270 = 405 + 50/270 = 455/270 - 455/270 simplified gives 91/54
- So, 15/10 + 10/54 = 91/54
In mixed form: 137/54
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