Add 16/54 and 56/20
1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 2 16/20
16/54 + 56/20 is 418/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
16/54 = 16 × 10/54 × 10 = 160/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
56/20 = 56 × 27/20 × 27 = 1512/540 - Add the two like fractions:
160/540 + 1512/540 = 160 + 1512/540 = 1672/540 - 1672/540 simplified gives 418/135
- So, 16/54 + 56/20 = 418/135
In mixed form: 313/135
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