Add 16/63 and 45/28
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 1 17/28
16/63 + 45/28 is 67/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252 - Add the two like fractions:
64/252 + 405/252 = 64 + 405/252 = 469/252 - 469/252 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 16/63 + 45/28 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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