Add 54/16 and 14/8
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 1 6/8
54/16 + 14/8 is 41/8.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 1/16 × 1 = 54/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
14/8 = 14 × 2/8 × 2 = 28/16 - Add the two like fractions:
54/16 + 28/16 = 54 + 28/16 = 82/16 - 82/16 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 54/16 + 14/8 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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