Add 5/54 and 75/10
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 7 5/10
5/54 + 75/10 is 205/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
5/54 = 5 × 5/54 × 5 = 25/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
75/10 = 75 × 27/10 × 27 = 2025/270 - Add the two like fractions:
25/270 + 2025/270 = 25 + 2025/270 = 2050/270 - 2050/270 simplified gives 205/27
- So, 5/54 + 75/10 = 205/27
In mixed form: 716/27
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