Add 5/16 and 75/54
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 1 21/54
5/16 + 75/54 is 245/144.
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,
5/16 = 5 × 27/16 × 27 = 135/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
75/54 = 75 × 8/54 × 8 = 600/432 - Add the two like fractions:
135/432 + 600/432 = 135 + 600/432 = 735/432 - 735/432 simplified gives 245/144
- So, 5/16 + 75/54 = 245/144
In mixed form: 1101/144
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