Add 54/16 and 28/8
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 3 4/8
54/16 + 28/8 is 55/8.
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,
28/8 = 28 × 2/8 × 2 = 56/16 - Add the two like fractions:
54/16 + 56/16 = 54 + 56/16 = 110/16 - 110/16 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 54/16 + 28/8 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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