Add 64/4 and 3/54
1st number: 16 0/4, 2nd number: 3/54
64/4 + 3/54 is 289/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
64/4 = 64 × 27/4 × 27 = 1728/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
3/54 = 3 × 2/54 × 2 = 6/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/108 + 6/108 = 1728 + 6/108 = 1734/108 - 1734/108 simplified gives 289/18
- So, 64/4 + 3/54 = 289/18
In mixed form: 161/18
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