Add 63/7 and 16/56, Solve 9 0/7 + 16/56 as a fraction

Add 63/7 and 16/56

1^st number: 9 0/7, 2^nd number: 16/56

63/7 + 16/56 is 65/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
63/7 = 63 × 8/7 × 8 = 504/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56
Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 16/56 = 504 + 16/56 = 520/56
520/56 simplified gives 65/7
So, 63/7 + 16/56 = 65/7
In mixed form: 92/7

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