Add 16/54 and 9/32
16/54 + 9/32 is 499/864.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
16/54 = 16 × 16/54 × 16 = 256/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
9/32 = 9 × 27/32 × 27 = 243/864 - Add the two like fractions:
256/864 + 243/864 = 256 + 243/864 = 499/864 - So, 16/54 + 9/32 = 499/864
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