Add 54/20 and 10/16
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 10/16
54/20 + 10/16 is 133/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
54/20 = 54 × 4/20 × 4 = 216/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80 - Add the two like fractions:
216/80 + 50/80 = 216 + 50/80 = 266/80 - 266/80 simplified gives 133/40
- So, 54/20 + 10/16 = 133/40
In mixed form: 313/40
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