Add 81/54 and 10/16
1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 10/16
81/54 + 10/16 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
81/54 = 81 × 8/54 × 8 = 648/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
10/16 = 10 × 27/16 × 27 = 270/432 - Add the two like fractions:
648/432 + 270/432 = 648 + 270/432 = 918/432 - 918/432 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 81/54 + 10/16 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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