Add 75/54 and 5/10
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 5/10
75/54 + 5/10 is 17/9.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 27/10 × 27 = 135/270 - Add the two like fractions:
375/270 + 135/270 = 375 + 135/270 = 510/270 - 510/270 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 75/54 + 5/10 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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