Add 10/2 and 54/6
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 9 0/6
10/2 + 54/6 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
10/2 = 10 × 3/2 × 3 = 30/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
54/6 = 54 × 1/6 × 1 = 54/6 - Add the two like fractions:
30/6 + 54/6 = 30 + 54/6 = 84/6 - 84/6 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 10/2 + 54/6 = 14/1
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