Add 16/54 and 12/9
1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 1 3/9
16/54 + 12/9 is 44/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
16/54 = 16 × 1/54 × 1 = 16/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
12/9 = 12 × 6/9 × 6 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
16/54 + 72/54 = 16 + 72/54 = 88/54 - 88/54 simplified gives 44/27
- So, 16/54 + 12/9 = 44/27
In mixed form: 117/27
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