Add 16/54 and 1/63
16/54 + 1/63 is 59/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
16/54 = 16 × 7/54 × 7 = 112/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
1/63 = 1 × 6/63 × 6 = 6/378 - Add the two like fractions:
112/378 + 6/378 = 112 + 6/378 = 118/378 - 118/378 simplified gives 59/189
- So, 16/54 + 1/63 = 59/189
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