Add 10/9 and 63/16
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 3 15/16
10/9 + 63/16 is 727/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
10/9 = 10 × 16/9 × 16 = 160/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
63/16 = 63 × 9/16 × 9 = 567/144 - Add the two like fractions:
160/144 + 567/144 = 160 + 567/144 = 727/144 - So, 10/9 + 63/16 = 727/144
In mixed form: 57/144
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