Add 63/4 and 6/16
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 6/16
63/4 + 6/16 is 129/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
63/4 = 63 × 4/4 × 4 = 252/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
6/16 = 6 × 1/16 × 1 = 6/16 - Add the two like fractions:
252/16 + 6/16 = 252 + 6/16 = 258/16 - 258/16 simplified gives 129/8
- So, 63/4 + 6/16 = 129/8
In mixed form: 161/8
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