Add 54/8 and 9/16
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 9/16
54/8 + 9/16 is 117/16.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 1/16 × 1 = 9/16 - Add the two like fractions:
108/16 + 9/16 = 108 + 9/16 = 117/16 - So, 54/8 + 9/16 = 117/16
In mixed form: 75/16
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