Add 14/2 and 54/10
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 5 4/10
14/2 + 54/10 is 62/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
14/2 = 14 × 5/2 × 5 = 70/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
54/10 = 54 × 1/10 × 1 = 54/10 - Add the two like fractions:
70/10 + 54/10 = 70 + 54/10 = 124/10 - 124/10 simplified gives 62/5
- So, 14/2 + 54/10 = 62/5
In mixed form: 122/5
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