Add 84/54 and 1/10
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 1/10
84/54 + 1/10 is 149/90.
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,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
1/10 = 1 × 27/10 × 27 = 27/270 - Add the two like fractions:
420/270 + 27/270 = 420 + 27/270 = 447/270 - 447/270 simplified gives 149/90
- So, 84/54 + 1/10 = 149/90
In mixed form: 159/90
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