Add 9/54 and 35/16
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 2 3/16
9/54 + 35/16 is 113/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
9/54 = 9 × 8/54 × 8 = 72/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
35/16 = 35 × 27/16 × 27 = 945/432 - Add the two like fractions:
72/432 + 945/432 = 72 + 945/432 = 1017/432 - 1017/432 simplified gives 113/48
- So, 9/54 + 35/16 = 113/48
In mixed form: 217/48
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