Add 9/54 and 56/10
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 5 6/10
9/54 + 56/10 is 173/30.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 5/54 × 5 = 45/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
56/10 = 56 × 27/10 × 27 = 1512/270 - Add the two like fractions:
45/270 + 1512/270 = 45 + 1512/270 = 1557/270 - 1557/270 simplified gives 173/30
- So, 9/54 + 56/10 = 173/30
In mixed form: 523/30
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