Add 7/63 and 16/6
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 2 4/6
7/63 + 16/6 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
7/63 = 7 × 2/63 × 2 = 14/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
16/6 = 16 × 21/6 × 21 = 336/126 - Add the two like fractions:
14/126 + 336/126 = 14 + 336/126 = 350/126 - 350/126 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 7/63 + 16/6 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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