Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 10/20 and 54/16

1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 3 6/16

10/20 + 54/16 is 31/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    10/20 = 10 × 4/20 × 4 = 40/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/80 + 270/80 = 40 + 270/80 = 310/80
  5. 310/80 simplified gives 31/8
  6. So, 10/20 + 54/16 = 31/8
    In mixed form: 37/8

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com