Add 10/54 and 16/5
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 3 1/5
10/54 + 16/5 is 457/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
10/54 = 10 × 5/54 × 5 = 50/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
16/5 = 16 × 54/5 × 54 = 864/270 - Add the two like fractions:
50/270 + 864/270 = 50 + 864/270 = 914/270 - 914/270 simplified gives 457/135
- So, 10/54 + 16/5 = 457/135
In mixed form: 352/135
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/54+16/5 10/54+32/5 10/54+16/10 30/54+16/5 10/54+48/5 10/54+16/15 50/54+16/5 10/54+80/5 10/54+16/25 70/54+16/5 10/54+16/35