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Add 16/49 and 63/54

1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 1 9/54

16/49 + 63/54 is 439/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
    16/49 = 16 × 54/49 × 54 = 864/2646
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
    63/54 = 63 × 49/54 × 49 = 3087/2646
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/2646 + 3087/2646 = 864 + 3087/2646 = 3951/2646
  5. 3951/2646 simplified gives 439/294
  6. So, 16/49 + 63/54 = 439/294
    In mixed form: 1145/294

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