Add 54/10 and 75/45
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 1 30/45
54/10 + 75/45 is 106/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 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 45 × 2 = 90,
75/45 = 75 × 2/45 × 2 = 150/90 - Add the two like fractions:
486/90 + 150/90 = 486 + 150/90 = 636/90 - 636/90 simplified gives 106/15
- So, 54/10 + 75/45 = 106/15
In mixed form: 71/15
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