Add 16/9 and 81/14, Solve 1 7/9 + 5 11/14 as a fraction

Add 16/9 and 81/14

1^st number: 1 7/9, 2^nd number: 5 11/14

16/9 + 81/14 is 953/126.

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,
81/14 = 81 × 9/14 × 9 = 729/126
Add the two like fractions:
224/126 + 729/126 = 224 + 729/126 = 953/126
So, 16/9 + 81/14 = 953/126
In mixed form: 771/126

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