Add 16/5 and 25/54
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 25/54
16/5 + 25/54 is 989/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
16/5 = 16 × 54/5 × 54 = 864/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
25/54 = 25 × 5/54 × 5 = 125/270 - Add the two like fractions:
864/270 + 125/270 = 864 + 125/270 = 989/270 - So, 16/5 + 25/54 = 989/270
In mixed form: 3179/270
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