Add 54/12 and 15/10
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 1 5/10
54/12 + 15/10 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
15/10 = 15 × 6/10 × 6 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
270/60 + 90/60 = 270 + 90/60 = 360/60 - 360/60 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 54/12 + 15/10 = 6/1
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