Add 16/24 and 21/63
16/24 + 21/63 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
16/24 = 16 × 21/24 × 21 = 336/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504 - Add the two like fractions:
336/504 + 168/504 = 336 + 168/504 = 504/504 - 504/504 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 16/24 + 21/63 = 1/1
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