Add 96/5 and 4/54
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 4/54
96/5 + 4/54 is 2602/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
96/5 = 96 × 54/5 × 54 = 5184/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270 - Add the two like fractions:
5184/270 + 20/270 = 5184 + 20/270 = 5204/270 - 5204/270 simplified gives 2602/135
- So, 96/5 + 4/54 = 2602/135
In mixed form: 1937/135
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