Add 81/63 and 30/16
1st number: 1 18/63, 2nd number: 1 14/16
81/63 + 30/16 is 177/56.
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,
81/63 = 81 × 16/63 × 16 = 1296/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
30/16 = 30 × 63/16 × 63 = 1890/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/1008 + 1890/1008 = 1296 + 1890/1008 = 3186/1008 - 3186/1008 simplified gives 177/56
- So, 81/63 + 30/16 = 177/56
In mixed form: 39/56
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