Add 45/54 and 16/10
1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 1 6/10
45/54 + 16/10 is 73/30.
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,
45/54 = 45 × 5/54 × 5 = 225/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
16/10 = 16 × 27/10 × 27 = 432/270 - Add the two like fractions:
225/270 + 432/270 = 225 + 432/270 = 657/270 - 657/270 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 45/54 + 16/10 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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