Add 16/54 and 6/7
16/54 + 6/7 is 218/189.
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,
6/7 = 6 × 54/7 × 54 = 324/378 - Add the two like fractions:
112/378 + 324/378 = 112 + 324/378 = 436/378 - 436/378 simplified gives 218/189
- So, 16/54 + 6/7 = 218/189
In mixed form: 129/189
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/54+6/7 16/54+12/7 16/54+6/14 48/54+6/7 16/54+18/7 16/54+6/21 80/54+6/7 16/54+30/7 16/54+6/35 16/54+42/7 16/54+6/49