Add 16/54 and 10/7
1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 1 3/7
16/54 + 10/7 is 326/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
16/54 = 16 × 7/54 × 7 = 112/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
10/7 = 10 × 54/7 × 54 = 540/378 - Add the two like fractions:
112/378 + 540/378 = 112 + 540/378 = 652/378 - 652/378 simplified gives 326/189
- So, 16/54 + 10/7 = 326/189
In mixed form: 1137/189
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