Add 16/3 and 21/63
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 21/63
16/3 + 21/63 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
16/3 = 16 × 21/3 × 21 = 336/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
21/63 = 21 × 1/63 × 1 = 21/63 - Add the two like fractions:
336/63 + 21/63 = 336 + 21/63 = 357/63 - 357/63 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 16/3 + 21/63 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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