Add 16/54 and 63/60
1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 1 3/60
16/54 + 63/60 is 727/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
16/54 = 16 × 10/54 × 10 = 160/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
63/60 = 63 × 9/60 × 9 = 567/540 - Add the two like fractions:
160/540 + 567/540 = 160 + 567/540 = 727/540 - So, 16/54 + 63/60 = 727/540
In mixed form: 1187/540
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