Add 4/16 and 15/54
4/16 + 15/54 is 19/36.
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,
4/16 = 4 × 27/16 × 27 = 108/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
15/54 = 15 × 8/54 × 8 = 120/432 - Add the two like fractions:
108/432 + 120/432 = 108 + 120/432 = 228/432 - 228/432 simplified gives 19/36
- So, 4/16 + 15/54 = 19/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/16+15/54 4/16+30/54 4/32+15/54 12/16+15/54 4/16+45/54 4/48+15/54 20/16+15/54 4/16+75/54 4/80+15/54 28/16+15/54