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Add 16/63 and 28/9

1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 3 1/9

16/63 + 28/9 is 212/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    16/63 = 16 × 1/63 × 1 = 16/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    28/9 = 28 × 7/9 × 7 = 196/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/63 + 196/63 = 16 + 196/63 = 212/63
  5. So, 16/63 + 28/9 = 212/63
    In mixed form: 323/63

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