Add 10/54 and 54/5
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 10 4/5
10/54 + 54/5 is 1483/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 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 5 × 54 = 270,
54/5 = 54 × 54/5 × 54 = 2916/270 - Add the two like fractions:
50/270 + 2916/270 = 50 + 2916/270 = 2966/270 - 2966/270 simplified gives 1483/135
- So, 10/54 + 54/5 = 1483/135
In mixed form: 10133/135
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