Add 54/5 and 9/16
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 9/16
54/5 + 9/16 is 909/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
54/5 = 54 × 16/5 × 16 = 864/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
9/16 = 9 × 5/16 × 5 = 45/80 - Add the two like fractions:
864/80 + 45/80 = 864 + 45/80 = 909/80 - So, 54/5 + 9/16 = 909/80
In mixed form: 1129/80
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