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Add 16/54 and 49/20

1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 2 9/20

16/54 + 49/20 is 1483/540.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    16/54 = 16 × 10/54 × 10 = 160/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    49/20 = 49 × 27/20 × 27 = 1323/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/540 + 1323/540 = 160 + 1323/540 = 1483/540
  5. So, 16/54 + 49/20 = 1483/540
    In mixed form: 2403/540

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