Add 54/6 and 21/16
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 1 5/16
54/6 + 21/16 is 165/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
54/6 = 54 × 8/6 × 8 = 432/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
21/16 = 21 × 3/16 × 3 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
432/48 + 63/48 = 432 + 63/48 = 495/48 - 495/48 simplified gives 165/16
- So, 54/6 + 21/16 = 165/16
In mixed form: 105/16
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