Add 63/16 and 16/3
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 5 1/3
63/16 + 16/3 is 445/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
63/16 = 63 × 3/16 × 3 = 189/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
16/3 = 16 × 16/3 × 16 = 256/48 - Add the two like fractions:
189/48 + 256/48 = 189 + 256/48 = 445/48 - So, 63/16 + 16/3 = 445/48
In mixed form: 913/48
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