Add 16/54 and 5/9
16/54 + 5/9 is 23/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 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 9 × 6 = 54,
5/9 = 5 × 6/9 × 6 = 30/54 - Add the two like fractions:
16/54 + 30/54 = 16 + 30/54 = 46/54 - 46/54 simplified gives 23/27
- So, 16/54 + 5/9 = 23/27
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