Add 16/12 and 63/21
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 3 0/21
16/12 + 63/21 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
16/12 = 16 × 7/12 × 7 = 112/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
63/21 = 63 × 4/21 × 4 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
112/84 + 252/84 = 112 + 252/84 = 364/84 - 364/84 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 16/12 + 63/21 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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