Add 54/5 and 4/54
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 4/54
54/5 + 4/54 is 1468/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
54/5 = 54 × 54/5 × 54 = 2916/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/270 + 20/270 = 2916 + 20/270 = 2936/270 - 2936/270 simplified gives 1468/135
- So, 54/5 + 4/54 = 1468/135
In mixed form: 10118/135
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/5+8/54 54/10+4/54 54/5+12/54 54/15+4/54 54/5+20/54 54/25+4/54 54/5+28/54 54/35+4/54