Add 10/54 and 75/45
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 1 30/45
10/54 + 75/45 is 50/27.
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,
75/45 = 75 × 6/45 × 6 = 450/270 - Add the two like fractions:
50/270 + 450/270 = 50 + 450/270 = 500/270 - 500/270 simplified gives 50/27
- So, 10/54 + 75/45 = 50/27
In mixed form: 123/27
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