Add 2/54 and 16/6
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 2 4/6
2/54 + 16/6 is 73/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
16/6 = 16 × 9/6 × 9 = 144/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2/54 + 144/54 = 2 + 144/54 = 146/54 - 146/54 simplified gives 73/27
- So, 2/54 + 16/6 = 73/27
In mixed form: 219/27
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