Add 54/10 and 10/20
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 10/20
54/10 + 10/20 is 59/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
54/10 = 54 × 2/10 × 2 = 108/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
10/20 = 10 × 1/20 × 1 = 10/20 - Add the two like fractions:
108/20 + 10/20 = 108 + 10/20 = 118/20 - 118/20 simplified gives 59/10
- So, 54/10 + 10/20 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10
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