Add 16/21 and 1/63
16/21 + 1/63 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
16/21 = 16 × 3/21 × 3 = 48/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
1/63 = 1 × 1/63 × 1 = 1/63 - Add the two like fractions:
48/63 + 1/63 = 48 + 1/63 = 49/63 - 49/63 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 16/21 + 1/63 = 7/9
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