Add 54/4 and 1/10
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 1/10
54/4 + 1/10 is 68/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
54/4 = 54 × 5/4 × 5 = 270/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
1/10 = 1 × 2/10 × 2 = 2/20 - Add the two like fractions:
270/20 + 2/20 = 270 + 2/20 = 272/20 - 272/20 simplified gives 68/5
- So, 54/4 + 1/10 = 68/5
In mixed form: 133/5
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