Add 16/54 and 81/48
1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 1 33/48
16/54 + 81/48 is 857/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
16/54 = 16 × 8/54 × 8 = 128/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
81/48 = 81 × 9/48 × 9 = 729/432 - Add the two like fractions:
128/432 + 729/432 = 128 + 729/432 = 857/432 - So, 16/54 + 81/48 = 857/432
In mixed form: 1425/432
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