Add 16/54 and 27/56
16/54 + 27/56 is 1177/1512.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
16/54 = 16 × 28/54 × 28 = 448/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
27/56 = 27 × 27/56 × 27 = 729/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
448/1512 + 729/1512 = 448 + 729/1512 = 1177/1512 - So, 16/54 + 27/56 = 1177/1512
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