Add 16/5 and 50/63
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 50/63
16/5 + 50/63 is 1258/315.
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,
50/63 = 50 × 5/63 × 5 = 250/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/315 + 250/315 = 1008 + 250/315 = 1258/315 - So, 16/5 + 50/63 = 1258/315
In mixed form: 3313/315
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