Add 63/21 and 81/16
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 5 1/16
63/21 + 81/16 is 129/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
63/21 = 63 × 16/21 × 16 = 1008/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
81/16 = 81 × 21/16 × 21 = 1701/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/336 + 1701/336 = 1008 + 1701/336 = 2709/336 - 2709/336 simplified gives 129/16
- So, 63/21 + 81/16 = 129/16
In mixed form: 81/16
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