Add 54/5 and 18/10
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 1 8/10
54/5 + 18/10 is 63/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
54/5 = 54 × 2/5 × 2 = 108/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
18/10 = 18 × 1/10 × 1 = 18/10 - Add the two like fractions:
108/10 + 18/10 = 108 + 18/10 = 126/10 - 126/10 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 54/5 + 18/10 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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