Add 16/9 and 63/21
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 3 0/21
16/9 + 63/21 is 43/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 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 21 × 3 = 63,
63/21 = 63 × 3/21 × 3 = 189/63 - Add the two like fractions:
112/63 + 189/63 = 112 + 189/63 = 301/63 - 301/63 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 16/9 + 63/21 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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