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Add 5/63 and 16/7

1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 2 2/7

5/63 + 16/7 is 149/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 7 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    5/63 = 5 × 1/63 × 1 = 5/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    16/7 = 16 × 9/7 × 9 = 144/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/63 + 144/63 = 5 + 144/63 = 149/63
  5. So, 5/63 + 16/7 = 149/63
    In mixed form: 223/63

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