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Add 54/75 and 1/10

54/75 + 1/10 is 41/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    54/75 = 54 × 2/75 × 2 = 108/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    1/10 = 1 × 15/10 × 15 = 15/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/150 + 15/150 = 108 + 15/150 = 123/150
  5. 123/150 simplified gives 41/50
  6. So, 54/75 + 1/10 = 41/50

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