Add 1/18 and 54/16
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 3 6/16
1/18 + 54/16 is 247/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
1/18 = 1 × 8/18 × 8 = 8/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
54/16 = 54 × 9/16 × 9 = 486/144 - Add the two like fractions:
8/144 + 486/144 = 8 + 486/144 = 494/144 - 494/144 simplified gives 247/72
- So, 1/18 + 54/16 = 247/72
In mixed form: 331/72
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