Add 18/16 and 63/4
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 15 3/4
18/16 + 63/4 is 135/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
18/16 = 18 × 1/16 × 1 = 18/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
63/4 = 63 × 4/4 × 4 = 252/16 - Add the two like fractions:
18/16 + 252/16 = 18 + 252/16 = 270/16 - 270/16 simplified gives 135/8
- So, 18/16 + 63/4 = 135/8
In mixed form: 167/8
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