Add 8/54 and 18/16
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 1 2/16
8/54 + 18/16 is 275/216.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 8/54 × 8 = 64/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
18/16 = 18 × 27/16 × 27 = 486/432 - Add the two like fractions:
64/432 + 486/432 = 64 + 486/432 = 550/432 - 550/432 simplified gives 275/216
- So, 8/54 + 18/16 = 275/216
In mixed form: 159/216
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