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Add 1/16 and 75/63

1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 1 12/63

1/16 + 75/63 is 421/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
    1/16 = 1 × 63/16 × 63 = 63/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    75/63 = 75 × 16/63 × 16 = 1200/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/1008 + 1200/1008 = 63 + 1200/1008 = 1263/1008
  5. 1263/1008 simplified gives 421/336
  6. So, 1/16 + 75/63 = 421/336
    In mixed form: 185/336

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