Add 16/10 and 8/54
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 8/54
16/10 + 8/54 is 236/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
16/10 = 16 × 27/10 × 27 = 432/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
8/54 = 8 × 5/54 × 5 = 40/270 - Add the two like fractions:
432/270 + 40/270 = 432 + 40/270 = 472/270 - 472/270 simplified gives 236/135
- So, 16/10 + 8/54 = 236/135
In mixed form: 1101/135
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