Add 16/24 and 98/54
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 1 44/54
16/24 + 98/54 is 67/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
16/24 = 16 × 9/24 × 9 = 144/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
98/54 = 98 × 4/54 × 4 = 392/216 - Add the two like fractions:
144/216 + 392/216 = 144 + 392/216 = 536/216 - 536/216 simplified gives 67/27
- So, 16/24 + 98/54 = 67/27
In mixed form: 213/27
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