Add 16/5 and 10/54
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 10/54
16/5 + 10/54 is 457/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
16/5 = 16 × 54/5 × 54 = 864/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
10/54 = 10 × 5/54 × 5 = 50/270 - Add the two like fractions:
864/270 + 50/270 = 864 + 50/270 = 914/270 - 914/270 simplified gives 457/135
- So, 16/5 + 10/54 = 457/135
In mixed form: 352/135
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