Add 9/7 and 16/54
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 16/54
9/7 + 16/54 is 299/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
9/7 = 9 × 54/7 × 54 = 486/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
16/54 = 16 × 7/54 × 7 = 112/378 - Add the two like fractions:
486/378 + 112/378 = 486 + 112/378 = 598/378 - 598/378 simplified gives 299/189
- So, 9/7 + 16/54 = 299/189
In mixed form: 1110/189
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