Add 63/4 and 7/16
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 7/16
63/4 + 7/16 is 259/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
63/4 = 63 × 4/4 × 4 = 252/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
7/16 = 7 × 1/16 × 1 = 7/16 - Add the two like fractions:
252/16 + 7/16 = 252 + 7/16 = 259/16 - So, 63/4 + 7/16 = 259/16
In mixed form: 163/16
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