Add 16/63 and 7/56
16/63 + 7/56 is 191/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
16/63 = 16 × 8/63 × 8 = 128/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504 - Add the two like fractions:
128/504 + 63/504 = 128 + 63/504 = 191/504 - So, 16/63 + 7/56 = 191/504
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