Add 16/5 and 42/63
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 42/63
16/5 + 42/63 is 58/15.
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,
42/63 = 42 × 5/63 × 5 = 210/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/315 + 210/315 = 1008 + 210/315 = 1218/315 - 1218/315 simplified gives 58/15
- So, 16/5 + 42/63 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15
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