Add 6/63 and 16/7
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 2 2/7
6/63 + 16/7 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
6/63 = 6 × 1/63 × 1 = 6/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
16/7 = 16 × 9/7 × 9 = 144/63 - Add the two like fractions:
6/63 + 144/63 = 6 + 144/63 = 150/63 - 150/63 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 6/63 + 16/7 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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