Add 5/63 and 18/16
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 2/16
5/63 + 18/16 is 607/504.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 16/63 × 16 = 80/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
18/16 = 18 × 63/16 × 63 = 1134/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
80/1008 + 1134/1008 = 80 + 1134/1008 = 1214/1008 - 1214/1008 simplified gives 607/504
- So, 5/63 + 18/16 = 607/504
In mixed form: 1103/504
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