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Add 10/16 and 63/9

1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 7 0/9

10/16 + 63/9 is 61/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 9 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    10/16 = 10 × 9/16 × 9 = 90/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    63/9 = 63 × 16/9 × 16 = 1008/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/144 + 1008/144 = 90 + 1008/144 = 1098/144
  5. 1098/144 simplified gives 61/8
  6. So, 10/16 + 63/9 = 61/8
    In mixed form: 75/8

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