Add 81/5 and 5/54
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 5/54
81/5 + 5/54 is 4399/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
81/5 = 81 × 54/5 × 54 = 4374/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
5/54 = 5 × 5/54 × 5 = 25/270 - Add the two like fractions:
4374/270 + 25/270 = 4374 + 25/270 = 4399/270 - So, 81/5 + 5/54 = 4399/270
In mixed form: 1679/270
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 81/5+10/54 81/10+5/54 81/5+15/54 81/15+5/54 81/5+25/54 81/25+5/54 81/5+35/54 81/35+5/54