Add 16/63 and 15/75
16/63 + 15/75 is 143/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
16/63 = 16 × 25/63 × 25 = 400/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
15/75 = 15 × 21/75 × 21 = 315/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
400/1575 + 315/1575 = 400 + 315/1575 = 715/1575 - 715/1575 simplified gives 143/315
- So, 16/63 + 15/75 = 143/315
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