Add 75/63 and 5/16
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 5/16
75/63 + 5/16 is 505/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
75/63 = 75 × 16/63 × 16 = 1200/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
5/16 = 5 × 63/16 × 63 = 315/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1008 + 315/1008 = 1200 + 315/1008 = 1515/1008 - 1515/1008 simplified gives 505/336
- So, 75/63 + 5/16 = 505/336
In mixed form: 1169/336
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