Add 36/16 and 32/63
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 32/63
36/16 + 32/63 is 695/252.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 63/16 × 63 = 2268/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
32/63 = 32 × 16/63 × 16 = 512/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/1008 + 512/1008 = 2268 + 512/1008 = 2780/1008 - 2780/1008 simplified gives 695/252
- So, 36/16 + 32/63 = 695/252
In mixed form: 2191/252
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