Add 5/16 and 63/14
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 4 7/14
5/16 + 63/14 is 77/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
5/16 = 5 × 7/16 × 7 = 35/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
63/14 = 63 × 8/14 × 8 = 504/112 - Add the two like fractions:
35/112 + 504/112 = 35 + 504/112 = 539/112 - 539/112 simplified gives 77/16
- So, 5/16 + 63/14 = 77/16
In mixed form: 413/16
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