Add 54/3 and 15/10
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 1 5/10
54/3 + 15/10 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
54/3 = 54 × 10/3 × 10 = 540/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
15/10 = 15 × 3/10 × 3 = 45/30 - Add the two like fractions:
540/30 + 45/30 = 540 + 45/30 = 585/30 - 585/30 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 54/3 + 15/10 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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