Add 54/6 and 16/10
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 1 6/10
54/6 + 16/10 is 53/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
54/6 = 54 × 5/6 × 5 = 270/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
16/10 = 16 × 3/10 × 3 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 48/30 = 270 + 48/30 = 318/30 - 318/30 simplified gives 53/5
- So, 54/6 + 16/10 = 53/5
In mixed form: 103/5
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