Add 56/63 and 49/16
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 3 1/16
56/63 + 49/16 is 569/144.
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,
56/63 = 56 × 16/63 × 16 = 896/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
49/16 = 49 × 63/16 × 63 = 3087/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
896/1008 + 3087/1008 = 896 + 3087/1008 = 3983/1008 - 3983/1008 simplified gives 569/144
- So, 56/63 + 49/16 = 569/144
In mixed form: 3137/144
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