Add 3/54 and 36/16
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 2 4/16
3/54 + 36/16 is 83/36.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 8/54 × 8 = 24/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
36/16 = 36 × 27/16 × 27 = 972/432 - Add the two like fractions:
24/432 + 972/432 = 24 + 972/432 = 996/432 - 996/432 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 3/54 + 36/16 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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