Add 54/10 and 50/75
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 50/75
54/10 + 50/75 is 91/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
54/10 = 54 × 15/10 × 15 = 810/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
50/75 = 50 × 2/75 × 2 = 100/150 - Add the two like fractions:
810/150 + 100/150 = 810 + 100/150 = 910/150 - 910/150 simplified gives 91/15
- So, 54/10 + 50/75 = 91/15
In mixed form: 61/15
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