Add 1/63 and 35/16, Solve 1/63 + 2 3/16 as a fraction

Add 1/63 and 35/16

1^st number: 1/63, 2^nd number: 2 3/16

1/63 + 35/16 is 2221/1008.

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,
35/16 = 35 × 63/16 × 63 = 2205/1008
Add the two like fractions:
16/1008 + 2205/1008 = 16 + 2205/1008 = 2221/1008
So, 1/63 + 35/16 = 2221/1008
In mixed form: 2205/1008

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