Add 2/16 and 54/8
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 6 6/8
2/16 + 54/8 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
54/8 = 54 × 2/8 × 2 = 108/16 - Add the two like fractions:
2/16 + 108/16 = 2 + 108/16 = 110/16 - 110/16 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 2/16 + 54/8 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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