Add 49/63 and 72/16
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 4 8/16
49/63 + 72/16 is 95/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
49/63 = 49 × 16/63 × 16 = 784/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
72/16 = 72 × 63/16 × 63 = 4536/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1008 + 4536/1008 = 784 + 4536/1008 = 5320/1008 - 5320/1008 simplified gives 95/18
- So, 49/63 + 72/16 = 95/18
In mixed form: 55/18
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