Add 21/7 and 54/16
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 3 6/16
21/7 + 54/16 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
21/7 = 21 × 16/7 × 16 = 336/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
54/16 = 54 × 7/16 × 7 = 378/112 - Add the two like fractions:
336/112 + 378/112 = 336 + 378/112 = 714/112 - 714/112 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 21/7 + 54/16 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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