Add 16/63 and 20/16
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 1 4/16
16/63 + 20/16 is 379/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
16/63 = 16 × 16/63 × 16 = 256/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
20/16 = 20 × 63/16 × 63 = 1260/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
256/1008 + 1260/1008 = 256 + 1260/1008 = 1516/1008 - 1516/1008 simplified gives 379/252
- So, 16/63 + 20/16 = 379/252
In mixed form: 1127/252
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