Add 10/54 and 42/10
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 4 2/10
10/54 + 42/10 is 592/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
10/54 = 10 × 5/54 × 5 = 50/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
42/10 = 42 × 27/10 × 27 = 1134/270 - Add the two like fractions:
50/270 + 1134/270 = 50 + 1134/270 = 1184/270 - 1184/270 simplified gives 592/135
- So, 10/54 + 42/10 = 592/135
In mixed form: 452/135
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