Add 15/10 and 35/54
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 35/54
15/10 + 35/54 is 58/27.
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,
35/54 = 35 × 5/54 × 5 = 175/270 - Add the two like fractions:
405/270 + 175/270 = 405 + 175/270 = 580/270 - 580/270 simplified gives 58/27
- So, 15/10 + 35/54 = 58/27
In mixed form: 24/27
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