Add 16/54 and 45/20
1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 2 5/20
16/54 + 45/20 is 275/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
16/54 = 16 × 10/54 × 10 = 160/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
45/20 = 45 × 27/20 × 27 = 1215/540 - Add the two like fractions:
160/540 + 1215/540 = 160 + 1215/540 = 1375/540 - 1375/540 simplified gives 275/108
- So, 16/54 + 45/20 = 275/108
In mixed form: 259/108
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