Add 63/16 and 15/18
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 15/18
63/16 + 15/18 is 229/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
63/16 = 63 × 9/16 × 9 = 567/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
15/18 = 15 × 8/18 × 8 = 120/144 - Add the two like fractions:
567/144 + 120/144 = 567 + 120/144 = 687/144 - 687/144 simplified gives 229/48
- So, 63/16 + 15/18 = 229/48
In mixed form: 437/48
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