Add 16/54 and 6/9
16/54 + 6/9 is 26/27.
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,
6/9 = 6 × 6/9 × 6 = 36/54 - Add the two like fractions:
16/54 + 36/54 = 16 + 36/54 = 52/54 - 52/54 simplified gives 26/27
- So, 16/54 + 6/9 = 26/27
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