Add 25/16 and 6/54
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 6/54
25/16 + 6/54 is 241/144.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 27/16 × 27 = 675/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
6/54 = 6 × 8/54 × 8 = 48/432 - Add the two like fractions:
675/432 + 48/432 = 675 + 48/432 = 723/432 - 723/432 simplified gives 241/144
- So, 25/16 + 6/54 = 241/144
In mixed form: 197/144
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