Add 12/54 and 63/16
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 3 15/16
12/54 + 63/16 is 599/144.
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,
12/54 = 12 × 8/54 × 8 = 96/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
63/16 = 63 × 27/16 × 27 = 1701/432 - Add the two like fractions:
96/432 + 1701/432 = 96 + 1701/432 = 1797/432 - 1797/432 simplified gives 599/144
- So, 12/54 + 63/16 = 599/144
In mixed form: 423/144
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