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Add 24/54 and 81/10

1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 8 1/10

24/54 + 81/10 is 769/90.

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,
    24/54 = 24 × 5/54 × 5 = 120/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    81/10 = 81 × 27/10 × 27 = 2187/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/270 + 2187/270 = 120 + 2187/270 = 2307/270
  5. 2307/270 simplified gives 769/90
  6. So, 24/54 + 81/10 = 769/90
    In mixed form: 849/90

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