Add 54/10 and 54/9
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 6 0/9
54/10 + 54/9 is 57/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
54/10 = 54 × 9/10 × 9 = 486/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
54/9 = 54 × 10/9 × 10 = 540/90 - Add the two like fractions:
486/90 + 540/90 = 486 + 540/90 = 1026/90 - 1026/90 simplified gives 57/5
- So, 54/10 + 54/9 = 57/5
In mixed form: 112/5
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