Add 2/16 and 24/63
2/16 + 24/63 is 85/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
2/16 = 2 × 63/16 × 63 = 126/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
24/63 = 24 × 16/63 × 16 = 384/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
126/1008 + 384/1008 = 126 + 384/1008 = 510/1008 - 510/1008 simplified gives 85/168
- So, 2/16 + 24/63 = 85/168
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