Add 54/14 and 28/16
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 1 12/16
54/14 + 28/16 is 157/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
54/14 = 54 × 8/14 × 8 = 432/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112 - Add the two like fractions:
432/112 + 196/112 = 432 + 196/112 = 628/112 - 628/112 simplified gives 157/28
- So, 54/14 + 28/16 = 157/28
In mixed form: 517/28
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