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Add 15/54 and 75/10

1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 7 5/10

15/54 + 75/10 is 70/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 10 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    15/54 = 15 × 5/54 × 5 = 75/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    75/10 = 75 × 27/10 × 27 = 2025/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/270 + 2025/270 = 75 + 2025/270 = 2100/270
  5. 2100/270 simplified gives 70/9
  6. So, 15/54 + 75/10 = 70/9
    In mixed form: 77/9

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