Add 54/14 and 6/16
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 6/16
54/14 + 6/16 is 237/56.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 7/16 × 7 = 42/112 - Add the two like fractions:
432/112 + 42/112 = 432 + 42/112 = 474/112 - 474/112 simplified gives 237/56
- So, 54/14 + 6/16 = 237/56
In mixed form: 413/56
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