Add 16/14 and 5/9, Solve 1 2/14 + 5/9 as a fraction

Add 16/14 and 5/9

1^st number: 1 2/14, 2^nd number: 5/9

16/14 + 5/9 is 107/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 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 9 × 14 = 126,
5/9 = 5 × 14/9 × 14 = 70/126
Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 70/126 = 144 + 70/126 = 214/126
214/126 simplified gives 107/63
So, 16/14 + 5/9 = 107/63
In mixed form: 144/63

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