Add 10/15 and 84/54
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 1 30/54
10/15 + 84/54 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
10/15 = 10 × 18/15 × 18 = 180/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270 - Add the two like fractions:
180/270 + 420/270 = 180 + 420/270 = 600/270 - 600/270 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 10/15 + 84/54 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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