Add 54/16 and 84/9, Solve 3 6/16 + 9 3/9 as a fraction

Add 54/16 and 84/9

1^st number: 3 6/16, 2^nd number: 9 3/9

54/16 + 84/9 is 305/24.

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,
84/9 = 84 × 16/9 × 16 = 1344/144
Add the two like fractions:
486/144 + 1344/144 = 486 + 1344/144 = 1830/144
1830/144 simplified gives 305/24
So, 54/16 + 84/9 = 305/24
In mixed form: 1217/24

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