Add 8/54 and 21/16
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 1 5/16
8/54 + 21/16 is 631/432.
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,
21/16 = 21 × 27/16 × 27 = 567/432 - Add the two like fractions:
64/432 + 567/432 = 64 + 567/432 = 631/432 - So, 8/54 + 21/16 = 631/432
In mixed form: 1199/432
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