Add 21/16 and 54/9
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 6 0/9
21/16 + 54/9 is 117/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
21/16 = 21 × 9/16 × 9 = 189/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
54/9 = 54 × 16/9 × 16 = 864/144 - Add the two like fractions:
189/144 + 864/144 = 189 + 864/144 = 1053/144 - 1053/144 simplified gives 117/16
- So, 21/16 + 54/9 = 117/16
In mixed form: 75/16
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