Add 16/49 and 3/54
16/49 + 3/54 is 337/882.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 49/54 × 49 = 147/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
864/2646 + 147/2646 = 864 + 147/2646 = 1011/2646 - 1011/2646 simplified gives 337/882
- So, 16/49 + 3/54 = 337/882
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