Add 9/18 and 63/16
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 3 15/16
9/18 + 63/16 is 71/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
9/18 = 9 × 8/18 × 8 = 72/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
63/16 = 63 × 9/16 × 9 = 567/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 567/144 = 72 + 567/144 = 639/144 - 639/144 simplified gives 71/16
- So, 9/18 + 63/16 = 71/16
In mixed form: 47/16
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