Add 9/63 and 18/16
1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 1 2/16
9/63 + 18/16 is 71/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
9/63 = 9 × 16/63 × 16 = 144/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
18/16 = 18 × 63/16 × 63 = 1134/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
144/1008 + 1134/1008 = 144 + 1134/1008 = 1278/1008 - 1278/1008 simplified gives 71/56
- So, 9/63 + 18/16 = 71/56
In mixed form: 115/56
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