Add 15/54 and 63/16
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 3 15/16
15/54 + 63/16 is 607/144.
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,
15/54 = 15 × 8/54 × 8 = 120/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
63/16 = 63 × 27/16 × 27 = 1701/432 - Add the two like fractions:
120/432 + 1701/432 = 120 + 1701/432 = 1821/432 - 1821/432 simplified gives 607/144
- So, 15/54 + 63/16 = 607/144
In mixed form: 431/144
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