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Add 72/16 and 1/63

1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 1/63

72/16 + 1/63 is 569/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
    72/16 = 72 × 63/16 × 63 = 4536/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    1/63 = 1 × 16/63 × 16 = 16/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4536/1008 + 16/1008 = 4536 + 16/1008 = 4552/1008
  5. 4552/1008 simplified gives 569/126
  6. So, 72/16 + 1/63 = 569/126
    In mixed form: 465/126

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