Add 4/63 and 72/16, Solve 4/63 + 4 8/16 as a fraction

Add 4/63 and 72/16

1^st number: 4/63, 2^nd number: 4 8/16

4/63 + 72/16 is 575/126.

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,
72/16 = 72 × 63/16 × 63 = 4536/1008
Add the two like fractions:
64/1008 + 4536/1008 = 64 + 4536/1008 = 4600/1008
4600/1008 simplified gives 575/126
So, 4/63 + 72/16 = 575/126
In mixed form: 471/126

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