Add 54/16 and 10/40
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 10/40
54/16 + 10/40 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
10/40 = 10 × 2/40 × 2 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
270/80 + 20/80 = 270 + 20/80 = 290/80 - 290/80 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 54/16 + 10/40 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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