Add 16/63 and 20/9
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 2 2/9
16/63 + 20/9 is 52/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
16/63 = 16 × 1/63 × 1 = 16/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
20/9 = 20 × 7/9 × 7 = 140/63 - Add the two like fractions:
16/63 + 140/63 = 16 + 140/63 = 156/63 - 156/63 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 16/63 + 20/9 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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