Add 49/3 and 35/63
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 35/63
49/3 + 35/63 is 152/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
49/3 = 49 × 21/3 × 21 = 1029/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
35/63 = 35 × 1/63 × 1 = 35/63 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/63 + 35/63 = 1029 + 35/63 = 1064/63 - 1064/63 simplified gives 152/9
- So, 49/3 + 35/63 = 152/9
In mixed form: 168/9
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