Add 16/3 and 35/54
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 35/54
16/3 + 35/54 is 323/54.
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,
35/54 = 35 × 1/54 × 1 = 35/54 - Add the two like fractions:
288/54 + 35/54 = 288 + 35/54 = 323/54 - So, 16/3 + 35/54 = 323/54
In mixed form: 553/54
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