Add 16/7 and 30/54
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 30/54
16/7 + 30/54 is 179/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
16/7 = 16 × 54/7 × 54 = 864/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
30/54 = 30 × 7/54 × 7 = 210/378 - Add the two like fractions:
864/378 + 210/378 = 864 + 210/378 = 1074/378 - 1074/378 simplified gives 179/63
- So, 16/7 + 30/54 = 179/63
In mixed form: 253/63
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