Add 25/54 and 27/16
1st number: 25/54, 2nd number: 1 11/16
25/54 + 27/16 is 929/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
25/54 = 25 × 8/54 × 8 = 200/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
27/16 = 27 × 27/16 × 27 = 729/432 - Add the two like fractions:
200/432 + 729/432 = 200 + 729/432 = 929/432 - So, 25/54 + 27/16 = 929/432
In mixed form: 265/432
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