Add 49/3 and 72/63, Solve 16 1/3 + 1 9/63 as a fraction

Add 49/3 and 72/63

1^st number: 16 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 9/63

49/3 + 72/63 is 367/21.

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,
72/63 = 72 × 1/63 × 1 = 72/63
Add the two like fractions:
1029/63 + 72/63 = 1029 + 72/63 = 1101/63
1101/63 simplified gives 367/21
So, 49/3 + 72/63 = 367/21
In mixed form: 1710/21

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