Add 16/9 and 63/14
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 4 7/14
16/9 + 63/14 is 113/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
16/9 = 16 × 14/9 × 14 = 224/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
63/14 = 63 × 9/14 × 9 = 567/126 - Add the two like fractions:
224/126 + 567/126 = 224 + 567/126 = 791/126 - 791/126 simplified gives 113/18
- So, 16/9 + 63/14 = 113/18
In mixed form: 65/18
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