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Add 4/16 and 25/63

4/16 + 25/63 is 163/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
    4/16 = 4 × 63/16 × 63 = 252/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    25/63 = 25 × 16/63 × 16 = 400/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/1008 + 400/1008 = 252 + 400/1008 = 652/1008
  5. 652/1008 simplified gives 163/252
  6. So, 4/16 + 25/63 = 163/252

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