Add 16/63 and 56/35
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 1 21/35
16/63 + 56/35 is 584/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
16/63 = 16 × 5/63 × 5 = 80/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
56/35 = 56 × 9/35 × 9 = 504/315 - Add the two like fractions:
80/315 + 504/315 = 80 + 504/315 = 584/315 - So, 16/63 + 56/35 = 584/315
In mixed form: 1269/315
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