Add 3/16 and 84/54
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 1 30/54
3/16 + 84/54 is 251/144.
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,
3/16 = 3 × 27/16 × 27 = 81/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
84/54 = 84 × 8/54 × 8 = 672/432 - Add the two like fractions:
81/432 + 672/432 = 81 + 672/432 = 753/432 - 753/432 simplified gives 251/144
- So, 3/16 + 84/54 = 251/144
In mixed form: 1107/144
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