Add 16/5 and 90/63
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 1 27/63
16/5 + 90/63 is 162/35.
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,
90/63 = 90 × 5/63 × 5 = 450/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/315 + 450/315 = 1008 + 450/315 = 1458/315 - 1458/315 simplified gives 162/35
- So, 16/5 + 90/63 = 162/35
In mixed form: 422/35
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