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Add 63/14 and 81/16

1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 5 1/16

63/14 + 81/16 is 153/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
    63/14 = 63 × 8/14 × 8 = 504/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    81/16 = 81 × 7/16 × 7 = 567/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/112 + 567/112 = 504 + 567/112 = 1071/112
  5. 1071/112 simplified gives 153/16
  6. So, 63/14 + 81/16 = 153/16
    In mixed form: 99/16

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