Add 54/16 and 42/10
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 4 2/10
54/16 + 42/10 is 303/40.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
42/10 = 42 × 8/10 × 8 = 336/80 - Add the two like fractions:
270/80 + 336/80 = 270 + 336/80 = 606/80 - 606/80 simplified gives 303/40
- So, 54/16 + 42/10 = 303/40
In mixed form: 723/40
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