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Add 14/16 and 63/6

1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 10 3/6

14/16 + 63/6 is 91/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 6 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    63/6 = 63 × 8/6 × 8 = 504/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/48 + 504/48 = 42 + 504/48 = 546/48
  5. 546/48 simplified gives 91/8
  6. So, 14/16 + 63/6 = 91/8
    In mixed form: 113/8

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