Add 16/7 and 60/63
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 60/63
16/7 + 60/63 is 68/21.
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,
60/63 = 60 × 1/63 × 1 = 60/63 - Add the two like fractions:
144/63 + 60/63 = 144 + 60/63 = 204/63 - 204/63 simplified gives 68/21
- So, 16/7 + 60/63 = 68/21
In mixed form: 35/21
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