Add 84/63 and 1/16
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 1/16
84/63 + 1/16 is 67/48.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 16/63 × 16 = 1344/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
1/16 = 1 × 63/16 × 63 = 63/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1008 + 63/1008 = 1344 + 63/1008 = 1407/1008 - 1407/1008 simplified gives 67/48
- So, 84/63 + 1/16 = 67/48
In mixed form: 119/48
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