Add 3/16 and 63/14
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 4 7/14
3/16 + 63/14 is 75/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
3/16 = 3 × 7/16 × 7 = 21/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
63/14 = 63 × 8/14 × 8 = 504/112 - Add the two like fractions:
21/112 + 504/112 = 21 + 504/112 = 525/112 - 525/112 simplified gives 75/16
- So, 3/16 + 63/14 = 75/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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