Add 4/2 and 54/10
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 5 4/10
4/2 + 54/10 is 37/5.
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,
4/2 = 4 × 5/2 × 5 = 20/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
54/10 = 54 × 1/10 × 1 = 54/10 - Add the two like fractions:
20/10 + 54/10 = 20 + 54/10 = 74/10 - 74/10 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 4/2 + 54/10 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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