Add 16/54 and 45/96
16/54 + 45/96 is 661/864.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
16/54 = 16 × 16/54 × 16 = 256/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
45/96 = 45 × 9/96 × 9 = 405/864 - Add the two like fractions:
256/864 + 405/864 = 256 + 405/864 = 661/864 - So, 16/54 + 45/96 = 661/864
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