Add 9/2 and 10/54
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 10/54
9/2 + 10/54 is 253/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
9/2 = 9 × 27/2 × 27 = 243/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
10/54 = 10 × 1/54 × 1 = 10/54 - Add the two like fractions:
243/54 + 10/54 = 243 + 10/54 = 253/54 - So, 9/2 + 10/54 = 253/54
In mixed form: 437/54
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