Add 9/10 and 54/4
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 13 2/4
9/10 + 54/4 is 72/5.
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,
9/10 = 9 × 2/10 × 2 = 18/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
54/4 = 54 × 5/4 × 5 = 270/20 - Add the two like fractions:
18/20 + 270/20 = 18 + 270/20 = 288/20 - 288/20 simplified gives 72/5
- So, 9/10 + 54/4 = 72/5
In mixed form: 142/5
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