Add 54/96 and 16/7
1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 2 2/7
54/96 + 16/7 is 319/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
54/96 = 54 × 7/96 × 7 = 378/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
16/7 = 16 × 96/7 × 96 = 1536/672 - Add the two like fractions:
378/672 + 1536/672 = 378 + 1536/672 = 1914/672 - 1914/672 simplified gives 319/112
- So, 54/96 + 16/7 = 319/112
In mixed form: 295/112
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