Add 84/63 and 18/16
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 1 2/16
84/63 + 18/16 is 59/24.
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,
18/16 = 18 × 63/16 × 63 = 1134/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1008 + 1134/1008 = 1344 + 1134/1008 = 2478/1008 - 2478/1008 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 84/63 + 18/16 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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