Add 50/16 and 98/63
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 1 35/63
50/16 + 98/63 is 337/72.
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,
98/63 = 98 × 16/63 × 16 = 1568/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/1008 + 1568/1008 = 3150 + 1568/1008 = 4718/1008 - 4718/1008 simplified gives 337/72
- So, 50/16 + 98/63 = 337/72
In mixed form: 449/72
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