Add 8/63 and 54/16
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 3 6/16
8/63 + 54/16 is 1765/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
8/63 = 8 × 16/63 × 16 = 128/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
54/16 = 54 × 63/16 × 63 = 3402/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
128/1008 + 3402/1008 = 128 + 3402/1008 = 3530/1008 - 3530/1008 simplified gives 1765/504
- So, 8/63 + 54/16 = 1765/504
In mixed form: 3253/504
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