Add 16/54 and 54/40
1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 1 14/40
16/54 + 54/40 is 889/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
16/54 = 16 × 20/54 × 20 = 320/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
54/40 = 54 × 27/40 × 27 = 1458/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1080 + 1458/1080 = 320 + 1458/1080 = 1778/1080 - 1778/1080 simplified gives 889/540
- So, 16/54 + 54/40 = 889/540
In mixed form: 1349/540
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