Add 16/2 and 5/63
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 5/63
16/2 + 5/63 is 509/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
16/2 = 16 × 63/2 × 63 = 1008/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/126 + 10/126 = 1008 + 10/126 = 1018/126 - 1018/126 simplified gives 509/63
- So, 16/2 + 5/63 = 509/63
In mixed form: 85/63
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