Add 5/16 and 63/49
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 1 14/49
5/16 + 63/49 is 179/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
5/16 = 5 × 49/16 × 49 = 245/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
63/49 = 63 × 16/49 × 16 = 1008/784 - Add the two like fractions:
245/784 + 1008/784 = 245 + 1008/784 = 1253/784 - 1253/784 simplified gives 179/112
- So, 5/16 + 63/49 = 179/112
In mixed form: 167/112
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