Add 16/9 and 84/7, Solve 1 7/9 + 12 0/7 as a fraction

Add 16/9 and 84/7

1^st number: 1 7/9, 2^nd number: 12 0/7

16/9 + 84/7 is 124/9.

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,
84/7 = 84 × 9/7 × 9 = 756/63
Add the two like fractions:
112/63 + 756/63 = 112 + 756/63 = 868/63
868/63 simplified gives 124/9
So, 16/9 + 84/7 = 124/9
In mixed form: 137/9

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