Add 16/54 and 98/30
1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 3 8/30
16/54 + 98/30 is 481/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
16/54 = 16 × 5/54 × 5 = 80/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
98/30 = 98 × 9/30 × 9 = 882/270 - Add the two like fractions:
80/270 + 882/270 = 80 + 882/270 = 962/270 - 962/270 simplified gives 481/135
- So, 16/54 + 98/30 = 481/135
In mixed form: 376/135
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