Add 10/5 and 54/18
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 3 0/18
10/5 + 54/18 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
10/5 = 10 × 18/5 × 18 = 180/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
54/18 = 54 × 5/18 × 5 = 270/90 - Add the two like fractions:
180/90 + 270/90 = 180 + 270/90 = 450/90 - 450/90 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 10/5 + 54/18 = 5/1
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