Add 1/5 and 75/54
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 21/54
1/5 + 75/54 is 143/90.
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,
1/5 = 1 × 54/5 × 54 = 54/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
75/54 = 75 × 5/54 × 5 = 375/270 - Add the two like fractions:
54/270 + 375/270 = 54 + 375/270 = 429/270 - 429/270 simplified gives 143/90
- So, 1/5 + 75/54 = 143/90
In mixed form: 153/90
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