Add 16/6 and 30/54, Solve 2 4/6 + 30/54 as a fraction

Add 16/6 and 30/54

1^st number: 2 4/6, 2^nd number: 30/54

16/6 + 30/54 is 29/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
16/6 = 16 × 9/6 × 9 = 144/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
30/54 = 30 × 1/54 × 1 = 30/54
Add the two like fractions:
144/54 + 30/54 = 144 + 30/54 = 174/54
174/54 simplified gives 29/9
So, 16/6 + 30/54 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9

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