Add 28/18 and 16/54
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 16/54
28/18 + 16/54 is 50/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
28/18 = 28 × 3/18 × 3 = 84/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
16/54 = 16 × 1/54 × 1 = 16/54 - Add the two like fractions:
84/54 + 16/54 = 84 + 16/54 = 100/54 - 100/54 simplified gives 50/27
- So, 28/18 + 16/54 = 50/27
In mixed form: 123/27
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