Add 5/16 and 63/54
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 1 9/54
5/16 + 63/54 is 71/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
5/16 = 5 × 27/16 × 27 = 135/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
63/54 = 63 × 8/54 × 8 = 504/432 - Add the two like fractions:
135/432 + 504/432 = 135 + 504/432 = 639/432 - 639/432 simplified gives 71/48
- So, 5/16 + 63/54 = 71/48
In mixed form: 123/48
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