Add 16/7 and 7/63
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 7/63
16/7 + 7/63 is 151/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
16/7 = 16 × 9/7 × 9 = 144/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63 - Add the two like fractions:
144/63 + 7/63 = 144 + 7/63 = 151/63 - So, 16/7 + 7/63 = 151/63
In mixed form: 225/63
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