Add 54/2 and 14/16
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 14/16
54/2 + 14/16 is 223/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
54/2 = 54 × 8/2 × 8 = 432/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
14/16 = 14 × 1/16 × 1 = 14/16 - Add the two like fractions:
432/16 + 14/16 = 432 + 14/16 = 446/16 - 446/16 simplified gives 223/8
- So, 54/2 + 14/16 = 223/8
In mixed form: 277/8
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