Add 16/3 and 2/54
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 2/54
16/3 + 2/54 is 145/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
16/3 = 16 × 18/3 × 18 = 288/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54 - Add the two like fractions:
288/54 + 2/54 = 288 + 2/54 = 290/54 - 290/54 simplified gives 145/27
- So, 16/3 + 2/54 = 145/27
In mixed form: 510/27
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