Add 20/16 and 7/63, Solve 1 4/16 + 7/63 as a fraction

Add 20/16 and 7/63

1^st number: 1 4/16, 2^nd number: 7/63

20/16 + 7/63 is 49/36.

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,
20/16 = 20 × 63/16 × 63 = 1260/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
7/63 = 7 × 16/63 × 16 = 112/1008
Add the two like fractions:
1260/1008 + 112/1008 = 1260 + 112/1008 = 1372/1008
1372/1008 simplified gives 49/36
So, 20/16 + 7/63 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36

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