Add 16/6 and 30/63, Solve 2 4/6 + 30/63 as a fraction

Add 16/6 and 30/63

1^st number: 2 4/6, 2^nd number: 30/63

16/6 + 30/63 is 22/7.

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,
30/63 = 30 × 2/63 × 2 = 60/126
Add the two like fractions:
336/126 + 60/126 = 336 + 60/126 = 396/126
396/126 simplified gives 22/7
So, 16/6 + 30/63 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7

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