Add 6/3 and 16/54
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 16/54
6/3 + 16/54 is 62/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
6/3 = 6 × 18/3 × 18 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
16/54 = 16 × 1/54 × 1 = 16/54 - Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 16/54 = 108 + 16/54 = 124/54 - 124/54 simplified gives 62/27
- So, 6/3 + 16/54 = 62/27
In mixed form: 28/27
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