Add 25/16 and 15/63
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 15/63
25/16 + 15/63 is 605/336.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 63/16 × 63 = 1575/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
15/63 = 15 × 16/63 × 16 = 240/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1008 + 240/1008 = 1575 + 240/1008 = 1815/1008 - 1815/1008 simplified gives 605/336
- So, 25/16 + 15/63 = 605/336
In mixed form: 1269/336
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