Add 16/63 and 75/5, Solve 16/63 + 15 0/5 as a fraction

Add 16/63 and 75/5

1^st number: 16/63, 2^nd number: 15 0/5

16/63 + 75/5 is 961/63.

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,
75/5 = 75 × 63/5 × 63 = 4725/315
Add the two like fractions:
80/315 + 4725/315 = 80 + 4725/315 = 4805/315
4805/315 simplified gives 961/63
So, 16/63 + 75/5 = 961/63
In mixed form: 1516/63

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