Add 54/2 and 1/5
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1/5
54/2 + 1/5 is 136/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
54/2 = 54 × 5/2 × 5 = 270/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
1/5 = 1 × 2/5 × 2 = 2/10 - Add the two like fractions:
270/10 + 2/10 = 270 + 2/10 = 272/10 - 272/10 simplified gives 136/5
- So, 54/2 + 1/5 = 136/5
In mixed form: 271/5
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