Add 16/54 and 42/3
1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 14 0/3
16/54 + 42/3 is 386/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 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 3 × 18 = 54,
42/3 = 42 × 18/3 × 18 = 756/54 - Add the two like fractions:
16/54 + 756/54 = 16 + 756/54 = 772/54 - 772/54 simplified gives 386/27
- So, 16/54 + 42/3 = 386/27
In mixed form: 148/27
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