Add 32/16 and 15/63
1st number: 2 0/16, 2nd number: 15/63
32/16 + 15/63 is 47/21.
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,
32/16 = 32 × 63/16 × 63 = 2016/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
15/63 = 15 × 16/63 × 16 = 240/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1008 + 240/1008 = 2016 + 240/1008 = 2256/1008 - 2256/1008 simplified gives 47/21
- So, 32/16 + 15/63 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21
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