Add 10/54 and 16/7
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 2 2/7
10/54 + 16/7 is 467/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
16/7 = 16 × 54/7 × 54 = 864/378 - Add the two like fractions:
70/378 + 864/378 = 70 + 864/378 = 934/378 - 934/378 simplified gives 467/189
- So, 10/54 + 16/7 = 467/189
In mixed form: 289/189
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