Add 16/42 and 72/63
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 1 9/63
16/42 + 72/63 is 32/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
16/42 = 16 × 3/42 × 3 = 48/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
72/63 = 72 × 2/63 × 2 = 144/126 - Add the two like fractions:
48/126 + 144/126 = 48 + 144/126 = 192/126 - 192/126 simplified gives 32/21
- So, 16/42 + 72/63 = 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21
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