Add 4/63 and 20/16
1st number: 4/63, 2nd number: 1 4/16
4/63 + 20/16 is 331/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
4/63 = 4 × 16/63 × 16 = 64/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
20/16 = 20 × 63/16 × 63 = 1260/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
64/1008 + 1260/1008 = 64 + 1260/1008 = 1324/1008 - 1324/1008 simplified gives 331/252
- So, 4/63 + 20/16 = 331/252
In mixed form: 179/252
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