Add 21/16 and 35/63
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 35/63
21/16 + 35/63 is 269/144.
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,
21/16 = 21 × 63/16 × 63 = 1323/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
35/63 = 35 × 16/63 × 16 = 560/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/1008 + 560/1008 = 1323 + 560/1008 = 1883/1008 - 1883/1008 simplified gives 269/144
- So, 21/16 + 35/63 = 269/144
In mixed form: 1125/144
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