Add 16/63 and 21/6
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 3 3/6
16/63 + 21/6 is 473/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
16/63 = 16 × 2/63 × 2 = 32/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
21/6 = 21 × 21/6 × 21 = 441/126 - Add the two like fractions:
32/126 + 441/126 = 32 + 441/126 = 473/126 - So, 16/63 + 21/6 = 473/126
In mixed form: 395/126
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