Add 24/16 and 15/54
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 15/54
24/16 + 15/54 is 16/9.
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,
24/16 = 24 × 27/16 × 27 = 648/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
15/54 = 15 × 8/54 × 8 = 120/432 - Add the two like fractions:
648/432 + 120/432 = 648 + 120/432 = 768/432 - 768/432 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 24/16 + 15/54 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/16+15/54 24/16+30/54 24/32+15/54 72/16+15/54 24/16+45/54 24/48+15/54 24/16+75/54 24/80+15/54