Add 96/54 and 45/10
1st number: 1 42/54, 2nd number: 4 5/10
96/54 + 45/10 is 113/18.
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,
96/54 = 96 × 5/54 × 5 = 480/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
45/10 = 45 × 27/10 × 27 = 1215/270 - Add the two like fractions:
480/270 + 1215/270 = 480 + 1215/270 = 1695/270 - 1695/270 simplified gives 113/18
- So, 96/54 + 45/10 = 113/18
In mixed form: 65/18
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