Add 1/54 and 16/3
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 5 1/3
1/54 + 16/3 is 289/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
1/54 = 1 × 1/54 × 1 = 1/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
16/3 = 16 × 18/3 × 18 = 288/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1/54 + 288/54 = 1 + 288/54 = 289/54 - So, 1/54 + 16/3 = 289/54
In mixed form: 519/54
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