Add 54/3 and 27/10
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 2 7/10
54/3 + 27/10 is 207/10.
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,
27/10 = 27 × 3/10 × 3 = 81/30 - Add the two like fractions:
540/30 + 81/30 = 540 + 81/30 = 621/30 - 621/30 simplified gives 207/10
- So, 54/3 + 27/10 = 207/10
In mixed form: 207/10
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