Add 63/16 and 42/5
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 8 2/5
63/16 + 42/5 is 987/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
63/16 = 63 × 5/16 × 5 = 315/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
42/5 = 42 × 16/5 × 16 = 672/80 - Add the two like fractions:
315/80 + 672/80 = 315 + 672/80 = 987/80 - So, 63/16 + 42/5 = 987/80
In mixed form: 1227/80
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