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Add 75/63 and 35/16

1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 2 3/16

75/63 + 35/16 is 1135/336.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    75/63 = 75 × 16/63 × 16 = 1200/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
    35/16 = 35 × 63/16 × 63 = 2205/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/1008 + 2205/1008 = 1200 + 2205/1008 = 3405/1008
  5. 3405/1008 simplified gives 1135/336
  6. So, 75/63 + 35/16 = 1135/336
    In mixed form: 3127/336

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