Add 3/16 and 36/63
3/16 + 36/63 is 85/112.
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,
3/16 = 3 × 63/16 × 63 = 189/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
36/63 = 36 × 16/63 × 16 = 576/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
189/1008 + 576/1008 = 189 + 576/1008 = 765/1008 - 765/1008 simplified gives 85/112
- So, 3/16 + 36/63 = 85/112
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