Add 54/7 and 5/16
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 5/16
54/7 + 5/16 is 899/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
54/7 = 54 × 16/7 × 16 = 864/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
5/16 = 5 × 7/16 × 7 = 35/112 - Add the two like fractions:
864/112 + 35/112 = 864 + 35/112 = 899/112 - So, 54/7 + 5/16 = 899/112
In mixed form: 83/112
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