Add 14/16 and 70/63, Solve 14/16 + 1 7/63 as a fraction

Add 14/16 and 70/63

1^st number: 14/16, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

14/16 + 70/63 is 143/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
14/16 = 14 × 63/16 × 63 = 882/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
70/63 = 70 × 16/63 × 16 = 1120/1008
Add the two like fractions:
882/1008 + 1120/1008 = 882 + 1120/1008 = 2002/1008
2002/1008 simplified gives 143/72
So, 14/16 + 70/63 = 143/72
In mixed form: 171/72

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