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Add 81/54 and 64/10

1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 6 4/10

81/54 + 64/10 is 79/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    81/54 = 81 × 5/54 × 5 = 405/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    64/10 = 64 × 27/10 × 27 = 1728/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/270 + 1728/270 = 405 + 1728/270 = 2133/270
  5. 2133/270 simplified gives 79/10
  6. So, 81/54 + 64/10 = 79/10
    In mixed form: 79/10

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