Add 16/7 and 36/54
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 36/54
16/7 + 36/54 is 62/21.
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,
36/54 = 36 × 7/54 × 7 = 252/378 - Add the two like fractions:
864/378 + 252/378 = 864 + 252/378 = 1116/378 - 1116/378 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 16/7 + 36/54 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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