Add 63/16 and 30/49
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 30/49
63/16 + 30/49 is 3567/784.
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,
63/16 = 63 × 49/16 × 49 = 3087/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
30/49 = 30 × 16/49 × 16 = 480/784 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/784 + 480/784 = 3087 + 480/784 = 3567/784 - So, 63/16 + 30/49 = 3567/784
In mixed form: 4431/784
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