Add 56/16 and 21/54
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 21/54
56/16 + 21/54 is 35/9.
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,
56/16 = 56 × 27/16 × 27 = 1512/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
21/54 = 21 × 8/54 × 8 = 168/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/432 + 168/432 = 1512 + 168/432 = 1680/432 - 1680/432 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 56/16 + 21/54 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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