Add 21/16 and 63/3
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 21 0/3
21/16 + 63/3 is 357/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
21/16 = 21 × 3/16 × 3 = 63/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
63/3 = 63 × 16/3 × 16 = 1008/48 - Add the two like fractions:
63/48 + 1008/48 = 63 + 1008/48 = 1071/48 - 1071/48 simplified gives 357/16
- So, 21/16 + 63/3 = 357/16
In mixed form: 225/16
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