Add 5/16 and 72/54, Solve 5/16 + 1 18/54 as a fraction

Add 5/16 and 72/54

1^st number: 5/16, 2^nd number: 1 18/54

5/16 + 72/54 is 79/48.

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,
5/16 = 5 × 27/16 × 27 = 135/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
72/54 = 72 × 8/54 × 8 = 576/432
Add the two like fractions:
135/432 + 576/432 = 135 + 576/432 = 711/432
711/432 simplified gives 79/48
So, 5/16 + 72/54 = 79/48
In mixed form: 131/48

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