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Add 81/5 and 60/63

1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 60/63

81/5 + 60/63 is 1801/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
    81/5 = 81 × 63/5 × 63 = 5103/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    60/63 = 60 × 5/63 × 5 = 300/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5103/315 + 300/315 = 5103 + 300/315 = 5403/315
  5. 5403/315 simplified gives 1801/105
  6. So, 81/5 + 60/63 = 1801/105
    In mixed form: 1716/105

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