Add 10/6 and 54/10
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 5 4/10
10/6 + 54/10 is 106/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
10/6 = 10 × 5/6 × 5 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
54/10 = 54 × 3/10 × 3 = 162/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 162/30 = 50 + 162/30 = 212/30 - 212/30 simplified gives 106/15
- So, 10/6 + 54/10 = 106/15
In mixed form: 71/15
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