Add 6/16 and 16/63
6/16 + 16/63 is 317/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
6/16 = 6 × 63/16 × 63 = 378/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
16/63 = 16 × 16/63 × 16 = 256/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1008 + 256/1008 = 378 + 256/1008 = 634/1008 - 634/1008 simplified gives 317/504
- So, 6/16 + 16/63 = 317/504
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