Add 16/36 and 63/14, Solve 16/36 + 4 7/14 as a fraction

Add 16/36 and 63/14

1^st number: 16/36, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

16/36 + 63/14 is 89/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
16/36 = 16 × 7/36 × 7 = 112/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
63/14 = 63 × 18/14 × 18 = 1134/252
Add the two like fractions:
112/252 + 1134/252 = 112 + 1134/252 = 1246/252
1246/252 simplified gives 89/18
So, 16/36 + 63/14 = 89/18
In mixed form: 417/18

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