Add 63/35 and 54/16
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 3 6/16
63/35 + 54/16 is 207/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
63/35 = 63 × 16/35 × 16 = 1008/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
54/16 = 54 × 35/16 × 35 = 1890/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/560 + 1890/560 = 1008 + 1890/560 = 2898/560 - 2898/560 simplified gives 207/40
- So, 63/35 + 54/16 = 207/40
In mixed form: 57/40
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