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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
10/4 = 10 × 3/4 × 3 = 30/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
54/6 = 54 × 2/6 × 2 = 108/12 - Add the two like fractions:
30/12 + 108/12 = 30 + 108/12 = 138/12 - 138/12 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 10/4 + 54/6 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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