Add 16/54 and 54/9
1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 6 0/9
16/54 + 54/9 is 170/27.
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,
54/9 = 54 × 6/9 × 6 = 324/54 - Add the two like fractions:
16/54 + 324/54 = 16 + 324/54 = 340/54 - 340/54 simplified gives 170/27
- So, 16/54 + 54/9 = 170/27
In mixed form: 68/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/54+54/9 16/54+54/18 48/54+54/9 16/54+54/27 80/54+54/9 16/54+54/45 16/54+54/63