Add 9/7 and 16/63
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 16/63
9/7 + 16/63 is 97/63.
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,
9/7 = 9 × 9/7 × 9 = 81/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
16/63 = 16 × 1/63 × 1 = 16/63 - Add the two like fractions:
81/63 + 16/63 = 81 + 16/63 = 97/63 - So, 9/7 + 16/63 = 97/63
In mixed form: 134/63
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