Add 16/63 and 6/5
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 1 1/5
16/63 + 6/5 is 458/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 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 5 × 63 = 315,
6/5 = 6 × 63/5 × 63 = 378/315 - Add the two like fractions:
80/315 + 378/315 = 80 + 378/315 = 458/315 - So, 16/63 + 6/5 = 458/315
In mixed form: 1143/315
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