Add 16/20 and 45/63
16/20 + 45/63 is 53/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
16/20 = 16 × 63/20 × 63 = 1008/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
45/63 = 45 × 20/63 × 20 = 900/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1260 + 900/1260 = 1008 + 900/1260 = 1908/1260 - 1908/1260 simplified gives 53/35
- So, 16/20 + 45/63 = 53/35
In mixed form: 118/35
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