Add 63/5 and 2/16
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 2/16
63/5 + 2/16 is 509/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
63/5 = 63 × 16/5 × 16 = 1008/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
2/16 = 2 × 5/16 × 5 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/80 + 10/80 = 1008 + 10/80 = 1018/80 - 1018/80 simplified gives 509/40
- So, 63/5 + 2/16 = 509/40
In mixed form: 1229/40
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