Add 98/9 and 16/63
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 16/63
98/9 + 16/63 is 78/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
98/9 = 98 × 7/9 × 7 = 686/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
16/63 = 16 × 1/63 × 1 = 16/63 - Add the two like fractions:
686/63 + 16/63 = 686 + 16/63 = 702/63 - 702/63 simplified gives 78/7
- So, 98/9 + 16/63 = 78/7
In mixed form: 111/7
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