Add 20/63 and 16/9
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 1 7/9
20/63 + 16/9 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
20/63 = 20 × 1/63 × 1 = 20/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
16/9 = 16 × 7/9 × 7 = 112/63 - Add the two like fractions:
20/63 + 112/63 = 20 + 112/63 = 132/63 - 132/63 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 20/63 + 16/9 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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