Add 50/16 and 6/63
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 6/63
50/16 + 6/63 is 541/168.
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,
50/16 = 50 × 63/16 × 63 = 3150/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
6/63 = 6 × 16/63 × 16 = 96/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/1008 + 96/1008 = 3150 + 96/1008 = 3246/1008 - 3246/1008 simplified gives 541/168
- So, 50/16 + 6/63 = 541/168
In mixed form: 337/168
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