Add 16/60 and 25/63
16/60 + 25/63 is 209/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
16/60 = 16 × 21/60 × 21 = 336/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
25/63 = 25 × 20/63 × 20 = 500/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
336/1260 + 500/1260 = 336 + 500/1260 = 836/1260 - 836/1260 simplified gives 209/315
- So, 16/60 + 25/63 = 209/315
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