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Add 54/81 and 72/10

1st number: 54/81, 2nd number: 7 2/10

54/81 + 72/10 is 118/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 10 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    54/81 = 54 × 10/81 × 10 = 540/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    72/10 = 72 × 81/10 × 81 = 5832/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/810 + 5832/810 = 540 + 5832/810 = 6372/810
  5. 6372/810 simplified gives 118/15
  6. So, 54/81 + 72/10 = 118/15
    In mixed form: 713/15

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