Add 30/16 and 56/54
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1 2/54
30/16 + 56/54 is 629/216.
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,
30/16 = 30 × 27/16 × 27 = 810/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
56/54 = 56 × 8/54 × 8 = 448/432 - Add the two like fractions:
810/432 + 448/432 = 810 + 448/432 = 1258/432 - 1258/432 simplified gives 629/216
- So, 30/16 + 56/54 = 629/216
In mixed form: 2197/216
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/16+56/54 30/32+56/54 90/16+56/54 30/48+56/54 30/80+56/54