Add 7/16 and 54/63
7/16 + 54/63 is 145/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
7/16 = 7 × 63/16 × 63 = 441/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
54/63 = 54 × 16/63 × 16 = 864/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
441/1008 + 864/1008 = 441 + 864/1008 = 1305/1008 - 1305/1008 simplified gives 145/112
- So, 7/16 + 54/63 = 145/112
In mixed form: 133/112
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