Add 16/63 and 5/60
16/63 + 5/60 is 85/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
16/63 = 16 × 20/63 × 20 = 320/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
5/60 = 5 × 21/60 × 21 = 105/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1260 + 105/1260 = 320 + 105/1260 = 425/1260 - 425/1260 simplified gives 85/252
- So, 16/63 + 5/60 = 85/252
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