Add 1/6 and 5/54
16 + 554 is 727.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
16 = 1 × 96 × 9 = 954 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
554 = 5 × 154 × 1 = 554 - Add the two like fractions:
954 + 554 = 9 + 554 = 1454 - 14/54 simplified gives 727
- So, 1/6 + 5/54 = 7/27
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