Add 3/10 and 54/16
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 3 6/16
3/10 + 54/16 is 147/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
3/10 = 3 × 8/10 × 8 = 24/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80 - Add the two like fractions:
24/80 + 270/80 = 24 + 270/80 = 294/80 - 294/80 simplified gives 147/40
- So, 3/10 + 54/16 = 147/40
In mixed form: 327/40
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