Add 7/63 and 42/16
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 2 10/16
7/63 + 42/16 is 197/72.
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,
7/63 = 7 × 16/63 × 16 = 112/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
42/16 = 42 × 63/16 × 63 = 2646/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
112/1008 + 2646/1008 = 112 + 2646/1008 = 2758/1008 - 2758/1008 simplified gives 197/72
- So, 7/63 + 42/16 = 197/72
In mixed form: 253/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/63+42/16 7/63+84/16 7/63+42/32 21/63+42/16 7/63+42/48 35/63+42/16 7/63+42/80 49/63+42/16