Add 54/3 and 36/16
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 2 4/16
54/3 + 36/16 is 81/4.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48 - Add the two like fractions:
864/48 + 108/48 = 864 + 108/48 = 972/48 - 972/48 simplified gives 81/4
- So, 54/3 + 36/16 = 81/4
In mixed form: 201/4
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