Add 16/9 and 2/63
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 2/63
16/9 + 2/63 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
16/9 = 16 × 7/9 × 7 = 112/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
2/63 = 2 × 1/63 × 1 = 2/63 - Add the two like fractions:
112/63 + 2/63 = 112 + 2/63 = 114/63 - 114/63 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 16/9 + 2/63 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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