Add 8/54 and 45/10
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 4 5/10
8/54 + 45/10 is 251/54.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 5/54 × 5 = 40/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
45/10 = 45 × 27/10 × 27 = 1215/270 - Add the two like fractions:
40/270 + 1215/270 = 40 + 1215/270 = 1255/270 - 1255/270 simplified gives 251/54
- So, 8/54 + 45/10 = 251/54
In mixed form: 435/54
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