Add 63/7 and 16/54
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 16/54
63/7 + 16/54 is 251/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
63/7 = 63 × 54/7 × 54 = 3402/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
16/54 = 16 × 7/54 × 7 = 112/378 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/378 + 112/378 = 3402 + 112/378 = 3514/378 - 3514/378 simplified gives 251/27
- So, 63/7 + 16/54 = 251/27
In mixed form: 98/27
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