Add 54/8 and 7/16
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 7/16
54/8 + 7/16 is 115/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
54/8 = 54 × 2/8 × 2 = 108/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
7/16 = 7 × 1/16 × 1 = 7/16 - Add the two like fractions:
108/16 + 7/16 = 108 + 7/16 = 115/16 - So, 54/8 + 7/16 = 115/16
In mixed form: 73/16
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