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Add 18/5 and 54/16

1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 3 6/16

18/5 + 54/16 is 279/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    18/5 = 18 × 16/5 × 16 = 288/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/80 + 270/80 = 288 + 270/80 = 558/80
  5. 558/80 simplified gives 279/40
  6. So, 18/5 + 54/16 = 279/40
    In mixed form: 639/40

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