Add 54/3 and 25/16
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 1 9/16
54/3 + 25/16 is 313/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
54/3 = 54 × 16/3 × 16 = 864/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
25/16 = 25 × 3/16 × 3 = 75/48 - Add the two like fractions:
864/48 + 75/48 = 864 + 75/48 = 939/48 - 939/48 simplified gives 313/16
- So, 54/3 + 25/16 = 313/16
In mixed form: 199/16
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