Add 54/16 and 16/15
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 1 1/15
54/16 + 16/15 is 533/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
54/16 = 54 × 15/16 × 15 = 810/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
16/15 = 16 × 16/15 × 16 = 256/240 - Add the two like fractions:
810/240 + 256/240 = 810 + 256/240 = 1066/240 - 1066/240 simplified gives 533/120
- So, 54/16 + 16/15 = 533/120
In mixed form: 453/120
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/16+32/15 54/32+16/15 54/16+16/30 54/16+48/15 54/48+16/15 54/16+16/45 54/16+80/15 54/80+16/15 54/16+16/75