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Add 54/16 and 16/63

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

54/16 + 16/63 is 1829/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
    54/16 = 54 × 63/16 × 63 = 3402/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    16/63 = 16 × 16/63 × 16 = 256/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3402/1008 + 256/1008 = 3402 + 256/1008 = 3658/1008
  5. 3658/1008 simplified gives 1829/504
  6. So, 54/16 + 16/63 = 1829/504
    In mixed form: 3317/504

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