Add 10/54 and 56/45
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 1 11/45
10/54 + 56/45 is 193/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 45 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 45 × 6 = 270,
56/45 = 56 × 6/45 × 6 = 336/270 - Add the two like fractions:
50/270 + 336/270 = 50 + 336/270 = 386/270 - 386/270 simplified gives 193/135
- So, 10/54 + 56/45 = 193/135
In mixed form: 158/135
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