Add 54/27 and 16/10
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 1 6/10
54/27 + 16/10 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
54/27 = 54 × 10/27 × 10 = 540/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
16/10 = 16 × 27/10 × 27 = 432/270 - Add the two like fractions:
540/270 + 432/270 = 540 + 432/270 = 972/270 - 972/270 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 54/27 + 16/10 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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