Add 81/5 and 45/63
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 45/63
81/5 + 45/63 is 592/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/63 = 45 × 5/63 × 5 = 225/315 - Add the two like fractions:
5103/315 + 225/315 = 5103 + 225/315 = 5328/315 - 5328/315 simplified gives 592/35
- So, 81/5 + 45/63 = 592/35
In mixed form: 1632/35
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