Add 56/54 and 6/16
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 6/16
56/54 + 6/16 is 305/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
56/54 = 56 × 8/54 × 8 = 448/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
6/16 = 6 × 27/16 × 27 = 162/432 - Add the two like fractions:
448/432 + 162/432 = 448 + 162/432 = 610/432 - 610/432 simplified gives 305/216
- So, 56/54 + 6/16 = 305/216
In mixed form: 189/216
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