Add 5/9 and 16/63
5/9 + 16/63 is 17/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
5/9 = 5 × 7/9 × 7 = 35/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
16/63 = 16 × 1/63 × 1 = 16/63 - Add the two like fractions:
35/63 + 16/63 = 35 + 16/63 = 51/63 - 51/63 simplified gives 17/21
- So, 5/9 + 16/63 = 17/21
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