Add 16/6 and 2/63
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 2/63
16/6 + 2/63 is 170/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
16/6 = 16 × 21/6 × 21 = 336/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
2/63 = 2 × 2/63 × 2 = 4/126 - Add the two like fractions:
336/126 + 4/126 = 336 + 4/126 = 340/126 - 340/126 simplified gives 170/63
- So, 16/6 + 2/63 = 170/63
In mixed form: 244/63
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