Add 63/16 and 60/7
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 8 4/7
63/16 + 60/7 is 1401/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
63/16 = 63 × 7/16 × 7 = 441/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
60/7 = 60 × 16/7 × 16 = 960/112 - Add the two like fractions:
441/112 + 960/112 = 441 + 960/112 = 1401/112 - So, 63/16 + 60/7 = 1401/112
In mixed form: 1257/112
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