Add 16/28 and 63/54
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 1 9/54
16/28 + 63/54 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
16/28 = 16 × 27/28 × 27 = 432/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
63/54 = 63 × 14/54 × 14 = 882/756 - Add the two like fractions:
432/756 + 882/756 = 432 + 882/756 = 1314/756 - 1314/756 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 16/28 + 63/54 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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