Add 63/16 and 36/9
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 4 0/9
63/16 + 36/9 is 127/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 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 9 × 16 = 144,
36/9 = 36 × 16/9 × 16 = 576/144 - Add the two like fractions:
567/144 + 576/144 = 567 + 576/144 = 1143/144 - 1143/144 simplified gives 127/16
- So, 63/16 + 36/9 = 127/16
In mixed form: 715/16
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