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Add 27/16 and 15/54

1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 15/54

27/16 + 15/54 is 283/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
    27/16 = 27 × 27/16 × 27 = 729/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    15/54 = 15 × 8/54 × 8 = 120/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/432 + 120/432 = 729 + 120/432 = 849/432
  5. 849/432 simplified gives 283/144
  6. So, 27/16 + 15/54 = 283/144
    In mixed form: 1139/144

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