Add 4/16 and 96/63, Solve 4/16 + 1 33/63 as a fraction

Add 4/16 and 96/63

1^st number: 4/16, 2^nd number: 1 33/63

4/16 + 96/63 is 149/84.

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,
96/63 = 96 × 16/63 × 16 = 1536/1008
Add the two like fractions:
252/1008 + 1536/1008 = 252 + 1536/1008 = 1788/1008
1788/1008 simplified gives 149/84
So, 4/16 + 96/63 = 149/84
In mixed form: 165/84

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