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Add 16/6 and 63/36

1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 1 27/36

16/6 + 63/36 is 53/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    16/6 = 16 × 6/6 × 6 = 96/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/36 + 63/36 = 96 + 63/36 = 159/36
  5. 159/36 simplified gives 53/12
  6. So, 16/6 + 63/36 = 53/12
    In mixed form: 45/12

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