Add 42/9 and 63/16
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 3 15/16
42/9 + 63/16 is 413/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
42/9 = 42 × 16/9 × 16 = 672/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
63/16 = 63 × 9/16 × 9 = 567/144 - Add the two like fractions:
672/144 + 567/144 = 672 + 567/144 = 1239/144 - 1239/144 simplified gives 413/48
- So, 42/9 + 63/16 = 413/48
In mixed form: 829/48
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