Add 72/63 and 16/54
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 16/54
72/63 + 16/54 is 272/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
72/63 = 72 × 6/63 × 6 = 432/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
16/54 = 16 × 7/54 × 7 = 112/378 - Add the two like fractions:
432/378 + 112/378 = 432 + 112/378 = 544/378 - 544/378 simplified gives 272/189
- So, 72/63 + 16/54 = 272/189
In mixed form: 183/189
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