Add 12/63 and 54/16
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 3 6/16
12/63 + 54/16 is 599/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
12/63 = 12 × 16/63 × 16 = 192/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
54/16 = 54 × 63/16 × 63 = 3402/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
192/1008 + 3402/1008 = 192 + 3402/1008 = 3594/1008 - 3594/1008 simplified gives 599/168
- So, 12/63 + 54/16 = 599/168
In mixed form: 395/168
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