Add 16/56 and 5/63
16/56 + 5/63 is 23/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
16/56 = 16 × 9/56 × 9 = 144/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
5/63 = 5 × 8/63 × 8 = 40/504 - Add the two like fractions:
144/504 + 40/504 = 144 + 40/504 = 184/504 - 184/504 simplified gives 23/63
- So, 16/56 + 5/63 = 23/63
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