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Add 60/63 and 16/54

60/63 + 16/54 is 236/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    60/63 = 60 × 6/63 × 6 = 360/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    16/54 = 16 × 7/54 × 7 = 112/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/378 + 112/378 = 360 + 112/378 = 472/378
  5. 472/378 simplified gives 236/189
  6. So, 60/63 + 16/54 = 236/189
    In mixed form: 147/189

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