Add 18/16 and 15/54
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 15/54
18/16 + 15/54 is 101/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
18/16 = 18 × 27/16 × 27 = 486/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
15/54 = 15 × 8/54 × 8 = 120/432 - Add the two like fractions:
486/432 + 120/432 = 486 + 120/432 = 606/432 - 606/432 simplified gives 101/72
- So, 18/16 + 15/54 = 101/72
In mixed form: 129/72
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