Add 63/3 and 42/16
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 2 10/16
63/3 + 42/16 is 189/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
63/3 = 63 × 16/3 × 16 = 1008/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
42/16 = 42 × 3/16 × 3 = 126/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/48 + 126/48 = 1008 + 126/48 = 1134/48 - 1134/48 simplified gives 189/8
- So, 63/3 + 42/16 = 189/8
In mixed form: 235/8
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