Add 16/7 and 12/63
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 12/63
16/7 + 12/63 is 52/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
16/7 = 16 × 9/7 × 9 = 144/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Add the two like fractions:
144/63 + 12/63 = 144 + 12/63 = 156/63 - 156/63 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 16/7 + 12/63 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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