Add 5/16 and 54/10
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 5 4/10
5/16 + 54/10 is 457/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
5/16 = 5 × 5/16 × 5 = 25/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
54/10 = 54 × 8/10 × 8 = 432/80 - Add the two like fractions:
25/80 + 432/80 = 25 + 432/80 = 457/80 - So, 5/16 + 54/10 = 457/80
In mixed form: 557/80
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