Add 16/9 and 63/7
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 9 0/7
16/9 + 63/7 is 97/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
16/9 = 16 × 7/9 × 7 = 112/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
63/7 = 63 × 9/7 × 9 = 567/63 - Add the two like fractions:
112/63 + 567/63 = 112 + 567/63 = 679/63 - 679/63 simplified gives 97/9
- So, 16/9 + 63/7 = 97/9
In mixed form: 107/9
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