Add 7/16 and 15/63
7/16 + 15/63 is 227/336.
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,
15/63 = 15 × 16/63 × 16 = 240/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
441/1008 + 240/1008 = 441 + 240/1008 = 681/1008 - 681/1008 simplified gives 227/336
- So, 7/16 + 15/63 = 227/336
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