Add 54/10 and 2/8
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 2/8
54/10 + 2/8 is 113/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
54/10 = 54 × 4/10 × 4 = 216/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
2/8 = 2 × 5/8 × 5 = 10/40 - Add the two like fractions:
216/40 + 10/40 = 216 + 10/40 = 226/40 - 226/40 simplified gives 113/20
- So, 54/10 + 2/8 = 113/20
In mixed form: 513/20
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