Add 16/5 and 30/63
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 30/63
16/5 + 30/63 is 386/105.
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,
30/63 = 30 × 5/63 × 5 = 150/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/315 + 150/315 = 1008 + 150/315 = 1158/315 - 1158/315 simplified gives 386/105
- So, 16/5 + 30/63 = 386/105
In mixed form: 371/105
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