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Add 10/54 and 80/15

1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 5 5/15

10/54 + 80/15 is 149/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 15 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    10/54 = 10 × 5/54 × 5 = 50/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
    80/15 = 80 × 18/15 × 18 = 1440/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/270 + 1440/270 = 50 + 1440/270 = 1490/270
  5. 1490/270 simplified gives 149/27
  6. So, 10/54 + 80/15 = 149/27
    In mixed form: 514/27

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