Add 16/54 and 54/49
1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 1 5/49
16/54 + 54/49 is 1850/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
16/54 = 16 × 49/54 × 49 = 784/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
54/49 = 54 × 54/49 × 54 = 2916/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
784/2646 + 2916/2646 = 784 + 2916/2646 = 3700/2646 - 3700/2646 simplified gives 1850/1323
- So, 16/54 + 54/49 = 1850/1323
In mixed form: 1527/1323
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