Add 54/6 and 7/16
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 7/16
54/6 + 7/16 is 151/16.
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,
7/16 = 7 × 3/16 × 3 = 21/48 - Add the two like fractions:
432/48 + 21/48 = 432 + 21/48 = 453/48 - 453/48 simplified gives 151/16
- So, 54/6 + 7/16 = 151/16
In mixed form: 97/16
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