Add 75/16 and 70/63
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 1 7/63
75/16 + 70/63 is 835/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
75/16 = 75 × 63/16 × 63 = 4725/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
70/63 = 70 × 16/63 × 16 = 1120/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/1008 + 1120/1008 = 4725 + 1120/1008 = 5845/1008 - 5845/1008 simplified gives 835/144
- So, 75/16 + 70/63 = 835/144
In mixed form: 5115/144
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