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Add 16/63 and 5/15

16/63 + 5/15 is 37/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 15 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    16/63 = 16 × 5/63 × 5 = 80/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
    5/15 = 5 × 21/15 × 21 = 105/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/315 + 105/315 = 80 + 105/315 = 185/315
  5. 185/315 simplified gives 37/63
  6. So, 16/63 + 5/15 = 37/63

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