Add 6/54 and 54/16
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 3 6/16
6/54 + 54/16 is 251/72.
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,
6/54 = 6 × 8/54 × 8 = 48/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
54/16 = 54 × 27/16 × 27 = 1458/432 - Add the two like fractions:
48/432 + 1458/432 = 48 + 1458/432 = 1506/432 - 1506/432 simplified gives 251/72
- So, 6/54 + 54/16 = 251/72
In mixed form: 335/72
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