Add 64/4 and 63/16
1st number: 16 0/4, 2nd number: 3 15/16
64/4 + 63/16 is 319/16.
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,
64/4 = 64 × 4/4 × 4 = 256/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
63/16 = 63 × 1/16 × 1 = 63/16 - Add the two like fractions:
256/16 + 63/16 = 256 + 63/16 = 319/16 - So, 64/4 + 63/16 = 319/16
In mixed form: 1915/16
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