Add 16/56 and 63/7, Solve 16/56 + 9 0/7 as a fraction

Add 16/56 and 63/7

1^st number: 16/56, 2^nd number: 9 0/7

16/56 + 63/7 is 65/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
63/7 = 63 × 8/7 × 8 = 504/56
Add the two like fractions:
16/56 + 504/56 = 16 + 504/56 = 520/56
520/56 simplified gives 65/7
So, 16/56 + 63/7 = 65/7
In mixed form: 92/7

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