Add 63/6 and 16/7
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 2 2/7
63/6 + 16/7 is 179/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
63/6 = 63 × 7/6 × 7 = 441/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
16/7 = 16 × 6/7 × 6 = 96/42 - Add the two like fractions:
441/42 + 96/42 = 441 + 96/42 = 537/42 - 537/42 simplified gives 179/14
- So, 63/6 + 16/7 = 179/14
In mixed form: 1211/14
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