Add 16/63 and 42/10
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 4 2/10
16/63 + 42/10 is 1403/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
16/63 = 16 × 10/63 × 10 = 160/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
42/10 = 42 × 63/10 × 63 = 2646/630 - Add the two like fractions:
160/630 + 2646/630 = 160 + 2646/630 = 2806/630 - 2806/630 simplified gives 1403/315
- So, 16/63 + 42/10 = 1403/315
In mixed form: 4143/315
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