Add 16/54 and 40/10
1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 4 0/10
16/54 + 40/10 is 116/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
16/54 = 16 × 5/54 × 5 = 80/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
40/10 = 40 × 27/10 × 27 = 1080/270 - Add the two like fractions:
80/270 + 1080/270 = 80 + 1080/270 = 1160/270 - 1160/270 simplified gives 116/27
- So, 16/54 + 40/10 = 116/27
In mixed form: 48/27
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