Add 10/54 and 84/4
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 21 0/4
10/54 + 84/4 is 572/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
10/54 = 10 × 2/54 × 2 = 20/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
84/4 = 84 × 27/4 × 27 = 2268/108 - Add the two like fractions:
20/108 + 2268/108 = 20 + 2268/108 = 2288/108 - 2288/108 simplified gives 572/27
- So, 10/54 + 84/4 = 572/27
In mixed form: 215/27
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