Add 10/16 and 54/32
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 1 22/32
10/16 + 54/32 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
10/16 = 10 × 2/16 × 2 = 20/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
54/32 = 54 × 1/32 × 1 = 54/32 - Add the two like fractions:
20/32 + 54/32 = 20 + 54/32 = 74/32 - 74/32 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 10/16 + 54/32 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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