Add 2/5 and 81/54
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 1 27/54
2/5 + 81/54 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
2/5 = 2 × 54/5 × 54 = 108/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
81/54 = 81 × 5/54 × 5 = 405/270 - Add the two like fractions:
108/270 + 405/270 = 108 + 405/270 = 513/270 - 513/270 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 2/5 + 81/54 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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