Add 54/8 and 5/10
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 5/10
54/8 + 5/10 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
54/8 = 54 × 5/8 × 5 = 270/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
5/10 = 5 × 4/10 × 4 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
270/40 + 20/40 = 270 + 20/40 = 290/40 - 290/40 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 54/8 + 5/10 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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