Add 72/16 and 54/5
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 10 4/5
72/16 + 54/5 is 153/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
72/16 = 72 × 5/16 × 5 = 360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
54/5 = 54 × 16/5 × 16 = 864/80 - Add the two like fractions:
360/80 + 864/80 = 360 + 864/80 = 1224/80 - 1224/80 simplified gives 153/10
- So, 72/16 + 54/5 = 153/10
In mixed form: 153/10
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