Add 54/18 and 98/10
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 9 8/10
54/18 + 98/10 is 64/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
54/18 = 54 × 5/18 × 5 = 270/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
98/10 = 98 × 9/10 × 9 = 882/90 - Add the two like fractions:
270/90 + 882/90 = 270 + 882/90 = 1152/90 - 1152/90 simplified gives 64/5
- So, 54/18 + 98/10 = 64/5
In mixed form: 124/5
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