Add 4/49 and 63/16
1st number: 4/49, 2nd number: 3 15/16
4/49 + 63/16 is 3151/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
4/49 = 4 × 16/49 × 16 = 64/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
63/16 = 63 × 49/16 × 49 = 3087/784 - Add the two like fractions:
64/784 + 3087/784 = 64 + 3087/784 = 3151/784 - So, 4/49 + 63/16 = 3151/784
In mixed form: 415/784
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