Add 16/14 and 5/63
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 5/63
16/14 + 5/63 is 11/9.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 10/126 = 144 + 10/126 = 154/126 - 154/126 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 16/14 + 5/63 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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