Add 6/63 and 21/16
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 1 5/16
6/63 + 21/16 is 473/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
6/63 = 6 × 16/63 × 16 = 96/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
21/16 = 21 × 63/16 × 63 = 1323/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
96/1008 + 1323/1008 = 96 + 1323/1008 = 1419/1008 - 1419/1008 simplified gives 473/336
- So, 6/63 + 21/16 = 473/336
In mixed form: 1137/336
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