Add 16/10 and 36/63
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 36/63
16/10 + 36/63 is 76/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
16/10 = 16 × 63/10 × 63 = 1008/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
36/63 = 36 × 10/63 × 10 = 360/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/630 + 360/630 = 1008 + 360/630 = 1368/630 - 1368/630 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 16/10 + 36/63 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
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