Add 16/63 and 20/12
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 1 8/12
16/63 + 20/12 is 121/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
16/63 = 16 × 4/63 × 4 = 64/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
20/12 = 20 × 21/12 × 21 = 420/252 - Add the two like fractions:
64/252 + 420/252 = 64 + 420/252 = 484/252 - 484/252 simplified gives 121/63
- So, 16/63 + 20/12 = 121/63
In mixed form: 158/63
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