Add 14/21 and 63/16
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 3 15/16
14/21 + 63/16 is 221/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
14/21 = 14 × 16/21 × 16 = 224/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
63/16 = 63 × 21/16 × 21 = 1323/336 - Add the two like fractions:
224/336 + 1323/336 = 224 + 1323/336 = 1547/336 - 1547/336 simplified gives 221/48
- So, 14/21 + 63/16 = 221/48
In mixed form: 429/48
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