Add 63/5 and 16/49
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 16/49
63/5 + 16/49 is 3167/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
63/5 = 63 × 49/5 × 49 = 3087/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
16/49 = 16 × 5/49 × 5 = 80/245 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/245 + 80/245 = 3087 + 80/245 = 3167/245 - So, 63/5 + 16/49 = 3167/245
In mixed form: 12227/245
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