Add 16/48 and 5/54
16/48 + 5/54 is 23/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
16/48 = 16 × 9/48 × 9 = 144/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
5/54 = 5 × 8/54 × 8 = 40/432 - Add the two like fractions:
144/432 + 40/432 = 144 + 40/432 = 184/432 - 184/432 simplified gives 23/54
- So, 16/48 + 5/54 = 23/54
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