Add 16/15 and 20/63
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 20/63
16/15 + 20/63 is 436/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
16/15 = 16 × 21/15 × 21 = 336/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
20/63 = 20 × 5/63 × 5 = 100/315 - Add the two like fractions:
336/315 + 100/315 = 336 + 100/315 = 436/315 - So, 16/15 + 20/63 = 436/315
In mixed form: 1121/315
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