Add 54/75 and 16/63
54/75 + 16/63 is 1534/1575.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
54/75 = 54 × 21/75 × 21 = 1134/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
16/63 = 16 × 25/63 × 25 = 400/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/1575 + 400/1575 = 1134 + 400/1575 = 1534/1575 - So, 54/75 + 16/63 = 1534/1575
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