Add 8/10 and 54/4
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 13 2/4
8/10 + 54/4 is 143/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
8/10 = 8 × 2/10 × 2 = 16/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
54/4 = 54 × 5/4 × 5 = 270/20 - Add the two like fractions:
16/20 + 270/20 = 16 + 270/20 = 286/20 - 286/20 simplified gives 143/10
- So, 8/10 + 54/4 = 143/10
In mixed form: 143/10
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