Add 2/54 and 16/18
2/54 + 16/18 is 25/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
16/18 = 16 × 3/18 × 3 = 48/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2/54 + 48/54 = 2 + 48/54 = 50/54 - 50/54 simplified gives 25/27
- So, 2/54 + 16/18 = 25/27
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