Add 98/63 and 54/16
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 3 6/16
98/63 + 54/16 is 355/72.
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,
98/63 = 98 × 16/63 × 16 = 1568/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
54/16 = 54 × 63/16 × 63 = 3402/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/1008 + 3402/1008 = 1568 + 3402/1008 = 4970/1008 - 4970/1008 simplified gives 355/72
- So, 98/63 + 54/16 = 355/72
In mixed form: 467/72
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