Add 54/16 and 1/5
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 1/5
54/16 + 1/5 is 143/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
1/5 = 1 × 16/5 × 16 = 16/80 - Add the two like fractions:
270/80 + 16/80 = 270 + 16/80 = 286/80 - 286/80 simplified gives 143/40
- So, 54/16 + 1/5 = 143/40
In mixed form: 323/40
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