Add 16/63 and 54/49
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 1 5/49
16/63 + 54/49 is 598/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
16/63 = 16 × 7/63 × 7 = 112/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
54/49 = 54 × 9/49 × 9 = 486/441 - Add the two like fractions:
112/441 + 486/441 = 112 + 486/441 = 598/441 - So, 16/63 + 54/49 = 598/441
In mixed form: 1157/441
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