Add 48/16 and 6/54
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 6/54
48/16 + 6/54 is 28/9.
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,
48/16 = 48 × 27/16 × 27 = 1296/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
6/54 = 6 × 8/54 × 8 = 48/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/432 + 48/432 = 1296 + 48/432 = 1344/432 - 1344/432 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 48/16 + 6/54 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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