Add 16/5 and 54/14
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 3 12/14
16/5 + 54/14 is 247/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
16/5 = 16 × 14/5 × 14 = 224/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
54/14 = 54 × 5/14 × 5 = 270/70 - Add the two like fractions:
224/70 + 270/70 = 224 + 270/70 = 494/70 - 494/70 simplified gives 247/35
- So, 16/5 + 54/14 = 247/35
In mixed form: 72/35
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