54+31=
To solve 54+31, follow these steps:
- Step 1: Identify a common denominator for the fractions. The current denominators are 5 and 3, hence their common denominator is 15 (since 5×3=15).
- Step 2: Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the common denominator 15:
- For 54: multiply the numerator and the denominator by 3 (since 5×3=15).
54=5×34×3=1512.
- For 31: multiply the numerator and the denominator by 5 (since 3×5=15).
31=3×51×5=155.
- Step 3: Add the converted fractions:
1512+155=1512+5=1517.
Therefore, the solution to the problem is 1517.