Add 15/54 and 84/16
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 5 4/16
15/54 + 84/16 is 199/36.
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,
15/54 = 15 × 8/54 × 8 = 120/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
84/16 = 84 × 27/16 × 27 = 2268/432 - Add the two like fractions:
120/432 + 2268/432 = 120 + 2268/432 = 2388/432 - 2388/432 simplified gives 199/36
- So, 15/54 + 84/16 = 199/36
In mixed form: 519/36
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