Add 16/30 and 98/54
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 44/54
16/30 + 98/54 is 317/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
16/30 = 16 × 9/30 × 9 = 144/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270 - Add the two like fractions:
144/270 + 490/270 = 144 + 490/270 = 634/270 - 634/270 simplified gives 317/135
- So, 16/30 + 98/54 = 317/135
In mixed form: 247/135
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