Add 18/63 and 21/16
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 1 5/16
18/63 + 21/16 is 179/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
18/63 = 18 × 16/63 × 16 = 288/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
21/16 = 21 × 63/16 × 63 = 1323/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
288/1008 + 1323/1008 = 288 + 1323/1008 = 1611/1008 - 1611/1008 simplified gives 179/112
- So, 18/63 + 21/16 = 179/112
In mixed form: 167/112
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