Add 16/5 and 14/63
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 14/63
16/5 + 14/63 is 154/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
16/5 = 16 × 63/5 × 63 = 1008/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
14/63 = 14 × 5/63 × 5 = 70/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/315 + 70/315 = 1008 + 70/315 = 1078/315 - 1078/315 simplified gives 154/45
- So, 16/5 + 14/63 = 154/45
In mixed form: 319/45
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