Add 14/16 and 63/54, Solve 14/16 + 1 9/54 as a fraction

Add 14/16 and 63/54

1^st number: 14/16, 2^nd number: 1 9/54

14/16 + 63/54 is 49/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
14/16 = 14 × 27/16 × 27 = 378/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
63/54 = 63 × 8/54 × 8 = 504/432
Add the two like fractions:
378/432 + 504/432 = 378 + 504/432 = 882/432
882/432 simplified gives 49/24
So, 14/16 + 63/54 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24

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