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Add 18/16 and 70/63

1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1 7/63

18/16 + 70/63 is 161/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
    18/16 = 18 × 63/16 × 63 = 1134/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    70/63 = 70 × 16/63 × 16 = 1120/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/1008 + 1120/1008 = 1134 + 1120/1008 = 2254/1008
  5. 2254/1008 simplified gives 161/72
  6. So, 18/16 + 70/63 = 161/72
    In mixed form: 217/72

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