Add 54/16 and 30/50
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 30/50
54/16 + 30/50 is 159/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
54/16 = 54 × 25/16 × 25 = 1350/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
30/50 = 30 × 8/50 × 8 = 240/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/400 + 240/400 = 1350 + 240/400 = 1590/400 - 1590/400 simplified gives 159/40
- So, 54/16 + 30/50 = 159/40
In mixed form: 339/40
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