Add 54/16 and 25/81
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 25/81
54/16 + 25/81 is 2387/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
54/16 = 54 × 81/16 × 81 = 4374/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
25/81 = 25 × 16/81 × 16 = 400/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
4374/1296 + 400/1296 = 4374 + 400/1296 = 4774/1296 - 4774/1296 simplified gives 2387/648
- So, 54/16 + 25/81 = 2387/648
In mixed form: 3443/648
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