Add 70/54 and 16/3
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 5 1/3
70/54 + 16/3 is 179/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
70/54 = 70 × 1/54 × 1 = 70/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
16/3 = 16 × 18/3 × 18 = 288/54 - Add the two like fractions:
70/54 + 288/54 = 70 + 288/54 = 358/54 - 358/54 simplified gives 179/27
- So, 70/54 + 16/3 = 179/27
In mixed form: 617/27
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