Add 16/6 and 12/63
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 12/63
16/6 + 12/63 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
16/6 = 16 × 21/6 × 21 = 336/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
12/63 = 12 × 2/63 × 2 = 24/126 - Add the two like fractions:
336/126 + 24/126 = 336 + 24/126 = 360/126 - 360/126 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 16/6 + 12/63 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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