Add 10/54 and 8/6, Solve 10/54 + 1 2/6 as a fraction

Add 10/54 and 8/6

1^st number: 10/54, 2^nd number: 1 2/6

10/54 + 8/6 is 41/27.

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,
8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54
Add the two like fractions:
10/54 + 72/54 = 10 + 72/54 = 82/54
82/54 simplified gives 41/27
So, 10/54 + 8/6 = 41/27
In mixed form: 114/27

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