Add 4/54 and 21/16
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 1 5/16
4/54 + 21/16 is 599/432.
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,
4/54 = 4 × 8/54 × 8 = 32/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
21/16 = 21 × 27/16 × 27 = 567/432 - Add the two like fractions:
32/432 + 567/432 = 32 + 567/432 = 599/432 - So, 4/54 + 21/16 = 599/432
In mixed form: 1167/432
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