Add 54/18 and 14/16
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 14/16
54/18 + 14/16 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
54/18 = 54 × 8/18 × 8 = 432/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144 - Add the two like fractions:
432/144 + 126/144 = 432 + 126/144 = 558/144 - 558/144 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 54/18 + 14/16 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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