Add 6/16 and 63/42
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 1 21/42
6/16 + 63/42 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
6/16 = 6 × 21/16 × 21 = 126/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
63/42 = 63 × 8/42 × 8 = 504/336 - Add the two like fractions:
126/336 + 504/336 = 126 + 504/336 = 630/336 - 630/336 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 6/16 + 63/42 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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