Add 27/16 and 4/54
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 4/54
27/16 + 4/54 is 761/432.
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,
27/16 = 27 × 27/16 × 27 = 729/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
4/54 = 4 × 8/54 × 8 = 32/432 - Add the two like fractions:
729/432 + 32/432 = 729 + 32/432 = 761/432 - So, 27/16 + 4/54 = 761/432
In mixed form: 1329/432
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