Add 3/63 and 49/16, Solve 3/63 + 3 1/16 as a fraction

Add 3/63 and 49/16

1^st number: 3/63, 2^nd number: 3 1/16

3/63 + 49/16 is 1045/336.

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,
3/63 = 3 × 16/63 × 16 = 48/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
49/16 = 49 × 63/16 × 63 = 3087/1008
Add the two like fractions:
48/1008 + 3087/1008 = 48 + 3087/1008 = 3135/1008
3135/1008 simplified gives 1045/336
So, 3/63 + 49/16 = 1045/336
In mixed form: 337/336

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