Add 14/16 and 10/9, Solve 14/16 + 1 1/9 as a fraction

Add 14/16 and 10/9

1^st number: 14/16, 2^nd number: 1 1/9

14/16 + 10/9 is 143/72.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
10/9 = 10 × 16/9 × 16 = 160/144
Add the two like fractions:
126/144 + 160/144 = 126 + 160/144 = 286/144
286/144 simplified gives 143/72
So, 14/16 + 10/9 = 143/72
In mixed form: 171/72

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