Add 54/10 and 50/16
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 3 2/16
54/10 + 50/16 is 341/40.
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,
54/10 = 54 × 8/10 × 8 = 432/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80 - Add the two like fractions:
432/80 + 250/80 = 432 + 250/80 = 682/80 - 682/80 simplified gives 341/40
- So, 54/10 + 50/16 = 341/40
In mixed form: 821/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/20+50/16 54/10+50/32 54/30+50/16 54/10+50/48 54/50+50/16 54/10+50/80 54/70+50/16