Add 15/10 and 28/54
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 28/54
15/10 + 28/54 is 109/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
15/10 = 15 × 27/10 × 27 = 405/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
28/54 = 28 × 5/54 × 5 = 140/270 - Add the two like fractions:
405/270 + 140/270 = 405 + 140/270 = 545/270 - 545/270 simplified gives 109/54
- So, 15/10 + 28/54 = 109/54
In mixed form: 21/54
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