Add 16/27 and 1/54
16/27 + 1/54 is 11/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
16/27 = 16 × 2/27 × 2 = 32/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
1/54 = 1 × 1/54 × 1 = 1/54 - Add the two like fractions:
32/54 + 1/54 = 32 + 1/54 = 33/54 - 33/54 simplified gives 11/18
- So, 16/27 + 1/54 = 11/18
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