Add 16/3 and 63/21
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 3 0/21
16/3 + 63/21 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
16/3 = 16 × 7/3 × 7 = 112/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
63/21 = 63 × 1/21 × 1 = 63/21 - Add the two like fractions:
112/21 + 63/21 = 112 + 63/21 = 175/21 - 175/21 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 16/3 + 63/21 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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