Add 5/63 and 81/16
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 5 1/16
5/63 + 81/16 is 5183/1008.
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,
81/16 = 81 × 63/16 × 63 = 5103/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
80/1008 + 5103/1008 = 80 + 5103/1008 = 5183/1008 - So, 5/63 + 81/16 = 5183/1008
In mixed form: 5143/1008
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