Add 54/2 and 48/10
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 4 8/10
54/2 + 48/10 is 159/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 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 10 × 1 = 10,
48/10 = 48 × 1/10 × 1 = 48/10 - Add the two like fractions:
270/10 + 48/10 = 270 + 48/10 = 318/10 - 318/10 simplified gives 159/5
- So, 54/2 + 48/10 = 159/5
In mixed form: 314/5
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