Add 4/16 and 45/63
4/16 + 45/63 is 27/28.
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,
4/16 = 4 × 63/16 × 63 = 252/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
45/63 = 45 × 16/63 × 16 = 720/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1008 + 720/1008 = 252 + 720/1008 = 972/1008 - 972/1008 simplified gives 27/28
- So, 4/16 + 45/63 = 27/28
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