Add 16/63 and 49/4
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 12 1/4
16/63 + 49/4 is 3151/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
16/63 = 16 × 4/63 × 4 = 64/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
49/4 = 49 × 63/4 × 63 = 3087/252 - Add the two like fractions:
64/252 + 3087/252 = 64 + 3087/252 = 3151/252 - So, 16/63 + 49/4 = 3151/252
In mixed form: 12127/252
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