Add 16/63 and 63/20
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 3 3/20
16/63 + 63/20 is 4289/1260.
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,
63/20 = 63 × 63/20 × 63 = 3969/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1260 + 3969/1260 = 320 + 3969/1260 = 4289/1260 - So, 16/63 + 63/20 = 4289/1260
In mixed form: 3509/1260
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