Add 16/36 and 5/63
16/36 + 5/63 is 11/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
16/36 = 16 × 7/36 × 7 = 112/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
5/63 = 5 × 4/63 × 4 = 20/252 - Add the two like fractions:
112/252 + 20/252 = 112 + 20/252 = 132/252 - 132/252 simplified gives 11/21
- So, 16/36 + 5/63 = 11/21
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