Add 5/54 and 36/5
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 7 1/5
5/54 + 36/5 is 1969/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
5/54 = 5 × 5/54 × 5 = 25/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
36/5 = 36 × 54/5 × 54 = 1944/270 - Add the two like fractions:
25/270 + 1944/270 = 25 + 1944/270 = 1969/270 - So, 5/54 + 36/5 = 1969/270
In mixed form: 779/270
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