Add 63/5 and 16/7
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 2 2/7
63/5 + 16/7 is 521/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
63/5 = 63 × 7/5 × 7 = 441/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
16/7 = 16 × 5/7 × 5 = 80/35 - Add the two like fractions:
441/35 + 80/35 = 441 + 80/35 = 521/35 - So, 63/5 + 16/7 = 521/35
In mixed form: 1431/35
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