Add 10/54 and 49/16
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 3 1/16
10/54 + 49/16 is 1403/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
10/54 = 10 × 8/54 × 8 = 80/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
49/16 = 49 × 27/16 × 27 = 1323/432 - Add the two like fractions:
80/432 + 1323/432 = 80 + 1323/432 = 1403/432 - So, 10/54 + 49/16 = 1403/432
In mixed form: 3107/432
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