Add 49/16 and 14/63
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 14/63
49/16 + 14/63 is 473/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
49/16 = 49 × 63/16 × 63 = 3087/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
14/63 = 14 × 16/63 × 16 = 224/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/1008 + 224/1008 = 3087 + 224/1008 = 3311/1008 - 3311/1008 simplified gives 473/144
- So, 49/16 + 14/63 = 473/144
In mixed form: 341/144
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