Add 54/9 and 2/10
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 2/10
54/9 + 2/10 is 31/5.
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,
2/10 = 2 × 9/10 × 9 = 18/90 - Add the two like fractions:
540/90 + 18/90 = 540 + 18/90 = 558/90 - 558/90 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 54/9 + 2/10 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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