Add 16/54 and 49/30
1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 1 19/30
16/54 + 49/30 is 521/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
16/54 = 16 × 5/54 × 5 = 80/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
49/30 = 49 × 9/30 × 9 = 441/270 - Add the two like fractions:
80/270 + 441/270 = 80 + 441/270 = 521/270 - So, 16/54 + 49/30 = 521/270
In mixed form: 1251/270
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