Add 10/5 and 30/54
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 30/54
10/5 + 30/54 is 23/9.
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,
10/5 = 10 × 54/5 × 54 = 540/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
30/54 = 30 × 5/54 × 5 = 150/270 - Add the two like fractions:
540/270 + 150/270 = 540 + 150/270 = 690/270 - 690/270 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 10/5 + 30/54 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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