Add 16/7 and 40/54
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 40/54
16/7 + 40/54 is 572/189.
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,
40/54 = 40 × 7/54 × 7 = 280/378 - Add the two like fractions:
864/378 + 280/378 = 864 + 280/378 = 1144/378 - 1144/378 simplified gives 572/189
- So, 16/7 + 40/54 = 572/189
In mixed form: 35/189
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