Add 9/54 and 15/10
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 1 5/10
9/54 + 15/10 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
9/54 = 9 × 5/54 × 5 = 45/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
15/10 = 15 × 27/10 × 27 = 405/270 - Add the two like fractions:
45/270 + 405/270 = 45 + 405/270 = 450/270 - 450/270 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 9/54 + 15/10 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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