Add 1/63 and 27/16, Solve 1/63 + 1 11/16 as a fraction

Add 1/63 and 27/16

1^st number: 1/63, 2^nd number: 1 11/16

1/63 + 27/16 is 1717/1008.

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,
1/63 = 1 × 16/63 × 16 = 16/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
27/16 = 27 × 63/16 × 63 = 1701/1008
Add the two like fractions:
16/1008 + 1701/1008 = 16 + 1701/1008 = 1717/1008
So, 1/63 + 27/16 = 1717/1008
In mixed form: 1709/1008

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