Add 54/2 and 28/5
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 5 3/5
54/2 + 28/5 is 163/5.
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,
28/5 = 28 × 2/5 × 2 = 56/10 - Add the two like fractions:
270/10 + 56/10 = 270 + 56/10 = 326/10 - 326/10 simplified gives 163/5
- So, 54/2 + 28/5 = 163/5
In mixed form: 323/5
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