Add 16/14 and 63/9
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 7 0/9
16/14 + 63/9 is 57/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
63/9 = 63 × 14/9 × 14 = 882/126 - Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 882/126 = 144 + 882/126 = 1026/126 - 1026/126 simplified gives 57/7
- So, 16/14 + 63/9 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7
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