Add 21/16 and 3/54
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 3/54
21/16 + 3/54 is 197/144.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 8/54 × 8 = 24/432 - Add the two like fractions:
567/432 + 24/432 = 567 + 24/432 = 591/432 - 591/432 simplified gives 197/144
- So, 21/16 + 3/54 = 197/144
In mixed form: 153/144
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