Add 54/5 and 27/6
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 4 3/6
54/5 + 27/6 is 153/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
54/5 = 54 × 6/5 × 6 = 324/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
27/6 = 27 × 5/6 × 5 = 135/30 - Add the two like fractions:
324/30 + 135/30 = 324 + 135/30 = 459/30 - 459/30 simplified gives 153/10
- So, 54/5 + 27/6 = 153/10
In mixed form: 153/10
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