Add 81/16 and 2/63
1st number: 5 1/16, 2nd number: 2/63
81/16 + 2/63 is 5135/1008.
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,
81/16 = 81 × 63/16 × 63 = 5103/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
2/63 = 2 × 16/63 × 16 = 32/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
5103/1008 + 32/1008 = 5103 + 32/1008 = 5135/1008 - So, 81/16 + 2/63 = 5135/1008
In mixed form: 595/1008
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