Add 54/9 and 15/10
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 1 5/10
54/9 + 15/10 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
54/9 = 54 × 10/9 × 10 = 540/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
15/10 = 15 × 9/10 × 9 = 135/90 - Add the two like fractions:
540/90 + 135/90 = 540 + 135/90 = 675/90 - 675/90 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 54/9 + 15/10 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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