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Add 10/81 and 54/4

1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 13 2/4

10/81 + 54/4 is 2207/162.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 4 is 324

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    10/81 = 10 × 4/81 × 4 = 40/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
    54/4 = 54 × 81/4 × 81 = 4374/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/324 + 4374/324 = 40 + 4374/324 = 4414/324
  5. 4414/324 simplified gives 2207/162
  6. So, 10/81 + 54/4 = 2207/162
    In mixed form: 13101/162

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