Add 16/49 and 3/63
16/49 + 3/63 is 55/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
16/49 = 16 × 9/49 × 9 = 144/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
3/63 = 3 × 7/63 × 7 = 21/441 - Add the two like fractions:
144/441 + 21/441 = 144 + 21/441 = 165/441 - 165/441 simplified gives 55/147
- So, 16/49 + 3/63 = 55/147
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