Add 16/54 and 98/80
1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 1 18/80
16/54 + 98/80 is 1643/1080.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
16/54 = 16 × 40/54 × 40 = 640/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
98/80 = 98 × 27/80 × 27 = 2646/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
640/2160 + 2646/2160 = 640 + 2646/2160 = 3286/2160 - 3286/2160 simplified gives 1643/1080
- So, 16/54 + 98/80 = 1643/1080
In mixed form: 1563/1080
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