Add 16/14 and 28/63
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 28/63
16/14 + 28/63 is 100/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
16/14 = 16 × 9/14 × 9 = 144/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
28/63 = 28 × 2/63 × 2 = 56/126 - Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 56/126 = 144 + 56/126 = 200/126 - 200/126 simplified gives 100/63
- So, 16/14 + 28/63 = 100/63
In mixed form: 137/63
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