Add 81/5 and 30/63, Solve 16 1/5 + 30/63 as a fraction

Add 81/5 and 30/63

1^st number: 16 1/5, 2^nd number: 30/63

81/5 + 30/63 is 1751/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
81/5 = 81 × 63/5 × 63 = 5103/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
30/63 = 30 × 5/63 × 5 = 150/315
Add the two like fractions:
5103/315 + 150/315 = 5103 + 150/315 = 5253/315
5253/315 simplified gives 1751/105
So, 81/5 + 30/63 = 1751/105
In mixed form: 1671/105

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