Add 54/16 and 7/9
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 7/9
54/16 + 7/9 is 299/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
54/16 = 54 × 9/16 × 9 = 486/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
7/9 = 7 × 16/9 × 16 = 112/144 - Add the two like fractions:
486/144 + 112/144 = 486 + 112/144 = 598/144 - 598/144 simplified gives 299/72
- So, 54/16 + 7/9 = 299/72
In mixed form: 411/72
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