Add 16/3 and 25/63
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 25/63
16/3 + 25/63 is 361/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
16/3 = 16 × 21/3 × 21 = 336/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
25/63 = 25 × 1/63 × 1 = 25/63 - Add the two like fractions:
336/63 + 25/63 = 336 + 25/63 = 361/63 - So, 16/3 + 25/63 = 361/63
In mixed form: 546/63
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