Add 63/16 and 6/5
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 1 1/5
63/16 + 6/5 is 411/80.
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,
6/5 = 6 × 16/5 × 16 = 96/80 - Add the two like fractions:
315/80 + 96/80 = 315 + 96/80 = 411/80 - So, 63/16 + 6/5 = 411/80
In mixed form: 511/80
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