Add 16/49 and 20/54
16/49 + 20/54 is 922/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
16/49 = 16 × 54/49 × 54 = 864/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
20/54 = 20 × 49/54 × 49 = 980/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
864/2646 + 980/2646 = 864 + 980/2646 = 1844/2646 - 1844/2646 simplified gives 922/1323
- So, 16/49 + 20/54 = 922/1323
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