Add 16/63 and 42/25
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 1 17/25
16/63 + 42/25 is 3046/1575.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 25 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 25 × 63 = 1575,
42/25 = 42 × 63/25 × 63 = 2646/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
400/1575 + 2646/1575 = 400 + 2646/1575 = 3046/1575 - So, 16/63 + 42/25 = 3046/1575
In mixed form: 11471/1575
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