Add 54/16 and 9/7
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 1 2/7
54/16 + 9/7 is 261/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
54/16 = 54 × 7/16 × 7 = 378/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
9/7 = 9 × 16/7 × 16 = 144/112 - Add the two like fractions:
378/112 + 144/112 = 378 + 144/112 = 522/112 - 522/112 simplified gives 261/56
- So, 54/16 + 9/7 = 261/56
In mixed form: 437/56
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