Add 54/10 and 45/6
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 7 3/6
54/10 + 45/6 is 129/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
54/10 = 54 × 3/10 × 3 = 162/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
45/6 = 45 × 5/6 × 5 = 225/30 - Add the two like fractions:
162/30 + 225/30 = 162 + 225/30 = 387/30 - 387/30 simplified gives 129/10
- So, 54/10 + 45/6 = 129/10
In mixed form: 129/10
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