Add 16/5 and 30/54
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 30/54
16/5 + 30/54 is 169/45.
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,
30/54 = 30 × 5/54 × 5 = 150/270 - Add the two like fractions:
864/270 + 150/270 = 864 + 150/270 = 1014/270 - 1014/270 simplified gives 169/45
- So, 16/5 + 30/54 = 169/45
In mixed form: 334/45
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