Add 21/16 and 25/54
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 25/54
21/16 + 25/54 is 767/432.
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,
21/16 = 21 × 27/16 × 27 = 567/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
25/54 = 25 × 8/54 × 8 = 200/432 - Add the two like fractions:
567/432 + 200/432 = 567 + 200/432 = 767/432 - So, 21/16 + 25/54 = 767/432
In mixed form: 1335/432
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