Add 42/54 and 63/16
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 3 15/16
42/54 + 63/16 is 679/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
42/54 = 42 × 8/54 × 8 = 336/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
63/16 = 63 × 27/16 × 27 = 1701/432 - Add the two like fractions:
336/432 + 1701/432 = 336 + 1701/432 = 2037/432 - 2037/432 simplified gives 679/144
- So, 42/54 + 63/16 = 679/144
In mixed form: 4103/144
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