Add 10/54 and 50/6
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 8 2/6
10/54 + 50/6 is 230/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
10/54 = 10 × 1/54 × 1 = 10/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
50/6 = 50 × 9/6 × 9 = 450/54 - Add the two like fractions:
10/54 + 450/54 = 10 + 450/54 = 460/54 - 460/54 simplified gives 230/27
- So, 10/54 + 50/6 = 230/27
In mixed form: 814/27
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