Add 18/16 and 1/63
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1/63
18/16 + 1/63 is 575/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
18/16 = 18 × 63/16 × 63 = 1134/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
1/63 = 1 × 16/63 × 16 = 16/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/1008 + 16/1008 = 1134 + 16/1008 = 1150/1008 - 1150/1008 simplified gives 575/504
- So, 18/16 + 1/63 = 575/504
In mixed form: 171/504
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