Add 16/63 and 50/20
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 2 10/20
16/63 + 50/20 is 347/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 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 20 × 63 = 1260,
50/20 = 50 × 63/20 × 63 = 3150/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1260 + 3150/1260 = 320 + 3150/1260 = 3470/1260 - 3470/1260 simplified gives 347/126
- So, 16/63 + 50/20 = 347/126
In mixed form: 295/126
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