Add 63/16 and 42/49
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 42/49
63/16 + 42/49 is 537/112.
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,
63/16 = 63 × 49/16 × 49 = 3087/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
42/49 = 42 × 16/49 × 16 = 672/784 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/784 + 672/784 = 3087 + 672/784 = 3759/784 - 3759/784 simplified gives 537/112
- So, 63/16 + 42/49 = 537/112
In mixed form: 489/112
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