Add 6/7 and 16/63
6/7 + 16/63 is 10/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
6/7 = 6 × 9/7 × 9 = 54/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
16/63 = 16 × 1/63 × 1 = 16/63 - Add the two like fractions:
54/63 + 16/63 = 54 + 16/63 = 70/63 - 70/63 simplified gives 10/9
- So, 6/7 + 16/63 = 10/9
In mixed form: 11/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/7+16/63 6/7+32/63 6/14+16/63 18/7+16/63 6/7+48/63 6/21+16/63 30/7+16/63 6/7+80/63 6/35+16/63 42/7+16/63 6/49+16/63