Add 42/63 and 16/9
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 1 7/9
42/63 + 16/9 is 22/9.
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,
42/63 = 42 × 1/63 × 1 = 42/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
16/9 = 16 × 7/9 × 7 = 112/63 - Add the two like fractions:
42/63 + 112/63 = 42 + 112/63 = 154/63 - 154/63 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 42/63 + 16/9 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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