Add 54/2 and 60/10
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 6 0/10
54/2 + 60/10 is 33/1.
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,
60/10 = 60 × 1/10 × 1 = 60/10 - Add the two like fractions:
270/10 + 60/10 = 270 + 60/10 = 330/10 - 330/10 simplified gives 33/1
- So, 54/2 + 60/10 = 33/1
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