Add 18/16 and 54/7
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 7 5/7
18/16 + 54/7 is 495/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
54/7 = 54 × 16/7 × 16 = 864/112 - Add the two like fractions:
126/112 + 864/112 = 126 + 864/112 = 990/112 - 990/112 simplified gives 495/56
- So, 18/16 + 54/7 = 495/56
In mixed form: 847/56
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