Add 9/63 and 16/5
1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 3 1/5
9/63 + 16/5 is 117/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
9/63 = 9 × 5/63 × 5 = 45/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
16/5 = 16 × 63/5 × 63 = 1008/315 - Add the two like fractions:
45/315 + 1008/315 = 45 + 1008/315 = 1053/315 - 1053/315 simplified gives 117/35
- So, 9/63 + 16/5 = 117/35
In mixed form: 312/35
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