Add 54/8 and 16/7
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 2 2/7
54/8 + 16/7 is 253/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
54/8 = 54 × 7/8 × 7 = 378/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
16/7 = 16 × 8/7 × 8 = 128/56 - Add the two like fractions:
378/56 + 128/56 = 378 + 128/56 = 506/56 - 506/56 simplified gives 253/28
- So, 54/8 + 16/7 = 253/28
In mixed form: 91/28
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