Add 54/5 and 75/6
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 12 3/6
54/5 + 75/6 is 233/10.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 5/6 × 5 = 375/30 - Add the two like fractions:
324/30 + 375/30 = 324 + 375/30 = 699/30 - 699/30 simplified gives 233/10
- So, 54/5 + 75/6 = 233/10
In mixed form: 233/10
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