Add 2/16 and 42/63
2/16 + 42/63 is 19/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
2/16 = 2 × 63/16 × 63 = 126/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
42/63 = 42 × 16/63 × 16 = 672/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
126/1008 + 672/1008 = 126 + 672/1008 = 798/1008 - 798/1008 simplified gives 19/24
- So, 2/16 + 42/63 = 19/24
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