Add 14/16 and 54/9, Solve 14/16 + 6 0/9 as a fraction

Add 14/16 and 54/9

1^st number: 14/16, 2^nd number: 6 0/9

14/16 + 54/9 is 55/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
54/9 = 54 × 16/9 × 16 = 864/144
Add the two like fractions:
126/144 + 864/144 = 126 + 864/144 = 990/144
990/144 simplified gives 55/8
So, 14/16 + 54/9 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8

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