Add 56/16 and 10/54
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 10/54
56/16 + 10/54 is 199/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
56/16 = 56 × 27/16 × 27 = 1512/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
10/54 = 10 × 8/54 × 8 = 80/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/432 + 80/432 = 1512 + 80/432 = 1592/432 - 1592/432 simplified gives 199/54
- So, 56/16 + 10/54 = 199/54
In mixed form: 337/54
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