Add 10/75 and 54/4
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 13 2/4
10/75 + 54/4 is 409/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
10/75 = 10 × 4/75 × 4 = 40/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
54/4 = 54 × 75/4 × 75 = 4050/300 - Add the two like fractions:
40/300 + 4050/300 = 40 + 4050/300 = 4090/300 - 4090/300 simplified gives 409/30
- So, 10/75 + 54/4 = 409/30
In mixed form: 1319/30
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