Add 18/16 and 16/63, Solve 1 2/16 + 16/63 as a fraction

Add 18/16 and 16/63

1^st number: 1 2/16, 2^nd number: 16/63

18/16 + 16/63 is 695/504.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
18/16 = 18 × 63/16 × 63 = 1134/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
16/63 = 16 × 16/63 × 16 = 256/1008
Add the two like fractions:
1134/1008 + 256/1008 = 1134 + 256/1008 = 1390/1008
1390/1008 simplified gives 695/504
So, 18/16 + 16/63 = 695/504
In mixed form: 1191/504

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