Add 63/70 and 81/16
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 5 1/16
63/70 + 81/16 is 477/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
63/70 = 63 × 8/70 × 8 = 504/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
81/16 = 81 × 35/16 × 35 = 2835/560 - Add the two like fractions:
504/560 + 2835/560 = 504 + 2835/560 = 3339/560 - 3339/560 simplified gives 477/80
- So, 63/70 + 81/16 = 477/80
In mixed form: 577/80
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