Add 16/63 and 84/54, Solve 16/63 + 1 30/54 as a fraction

Add 16/63 and 84/54

1^st number: 16/63, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

16/63 + 84/54 is 38/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
16/63 = 16 × 6/63 × 6 = 96/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378
Add the two like fractions:
96/378 + 588/378 = 96 + 588/378 = 684/378
684/378 simplified gives 38/21
So, 16/63 + 84/54 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21

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