Add 16/63 and 49/16
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 3 1/16
16/63 + 49/16 is 3343/1008.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
16/63 = 16 × 16/63 × 16 = 256/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
49/16 = 49 × 63/16 × 63 = 3087/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
256/1008 + 3087/1008 = 256 + 3087/1008 = 3343/1008 - So, 16/63 + 49/16 = 3343/1008
In mixed form: 3319/1008
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