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Add 10/4 and 54/6

1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 9 0/6

10/4 + 54/6 is 23/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 6 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    10/4 = 10 × 3/4 × 3 = 30/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    54/6 = 54 × 2/6 × 2 = 108/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/12 + 108/12 = 30 + 108/12 = 138/12
  5. 138/12 simplified gives 23/2
  6. So, 10/4 + 54/6 = 23/2
    In mixed form: 111/2

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