Add 16/14 and 9/63
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 9/63
16/14 + 9/63 is 9/7.
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,
9/63 = 9 × 2/63 × 2 = 18/126 - Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 18/126 = 144 + 18/126 = 162/126 - 162/126 simplified gives 9/7
- So, 16/14 + 9/63 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7
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