Add 6/16 and 70/63
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 1 7/63
6/16 + 70/63 is 107/72.
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,
70/63 = 70 × 16/63 × 16 = 1120/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1008 + 1120/1008 = 378 + 1120/1008 = 1498/1008 - 1498/1008 simplified gives 107/72
- So, 6/16 + 70/63 = 107/72
In mixed form: 135/72
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