Add 24/5 and 54/16
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 3 6/16
24/5 + 54/16 is 327/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
24/5 = 24 × 16/5 × 16 = 384/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80 - Add the two like fractions:
384/80 + 270/80 = 384 + 270/80 = 654/80 - 654/80 simplified gives 327/40
- So, 24/5 + 54/16 = 327/40
In mixed form: 87/40
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