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Add 5/63 and 54/16

1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 3 6/16

5/63 + 54/16 is 1741/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    5/63 = 5 × 16/63 × 16 = 80/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
    54/16 = 54 × 63/16 × 63 = 3402/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/1008 + 3402/1008 = 80 + 3402/1008 = 3482/1008
  5. 3482/1008 simplified gives 1741/504
  6. So, 5/63 + 54/16 = 1741/504
    In mixed form: 3229/504

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