Add 10/54 and 80/5
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 16 0/5
10/54 + 80/5 is 437/27.
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,
80/5 = 80 × 54/5 × 54 = 4320/270 - Add the two like fractions:
50/270 + 4320/270 = 50 + 4320/270 = 4370/270 - 4370/270 simplified gives 437/27
- So, 10/54 + 80/5 = 437/27
In mixed form: 165/27
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