Add 75/54 and 20/10
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 2 0/10
75/54 + 20/10 is 61/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
75/54 = 75 × 5/54 × 5 = 375/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
20/10 = 20 × 27/10 × 27 = 540/270 - Add the two like fractions:
375/270 + 540/270 = 375 + 540/270 = 915/270 - 915/270 simplified gives 61/18
- So, 75/54 + 20/10 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18
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