Add 72/10 and 16/54
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 16/54
72/10 + 16/54 is 1012/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
72/10 = 72 × 27/10 × 27 = 1944/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
16/54 = 16 × 5/54 × 5 = 80/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/270 + 80/270 = 1944 + 80/270 = 2024/270 - 2024/270 simplified gives 1012/135
- So, 72/10 + 16/54 = 1012/135
In mixed form: 767/135
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