Add 16/63 and 70/45
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 1 25/45
16/63 + 70/45 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 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 45 × 7 = 315,
70/45 = 70 × 7/45 × 7 = 490/315 - Add the two like fractions:
80/315 + 490/315 = 80 + 490/315 = 570/315 - 570/315 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 16/63 + 70/45 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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