Add 54/96 and 16/10
1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 1 6/10
54/96 + 16/10 is 173/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
16/10 = 16 × 48/10 × 48 = 768/480 - Add the two like fractions:
270/480 + 768/480 = 270 + 768/480 = 1038/480 - 1038/480 simplified gives 173/80
- So, 54/96 + 16/10 = 173/80
In mixed form: 213/80
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