Add 16/63 and 70/25
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 2 20/25
16/63 + 70/25 is 962/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 25 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
16/63 = 16 × 25/63 × 25 = 400/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
70/25 = 70 × 63/25 × 63 = 4410/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
400/1575 + 4410/1575 = 400 + 4410/1575 = 4810/1575 - 4810/1575 simplified gives 962/315
- So, 16/63 + 70/25 = 962/315
In mixed form: 317/315
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