Add 14/10 and 54/5
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 10 4/5
14/10 + 54/5 is 61/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
14/10 = 14 × 1/10 × 1 = 14/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
54/5 = 54 × 2/5 × 2 = 108/10 - Add the two like fractions:
14/10 + 108/10 = 14 + 108/10 = 122/10 - 122/10 simplified gives 61/5
- So, 14/10 + 54/5 = 61/5
In mixed form: 121/5
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