Add 28/63 and 54/16
1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 3 6/16
28/63 + 54/16 is 275/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
28/63 = 28 × 16/63 × 16 = 448/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
54/16 = 54 × 63/16 × 63 = 3402/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
448/1008 + 3402/1008 = 448 + 3402/1008 = 3850/1008 - 3850/1008 simplified gives 275/72
- So, 28/63 + 54/16 = 275/72
In mixed form: 359/72
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