Add 63/16 and 50/49, Solve 3 15/16 + 1 1/49 as a fraction

Add 63/16 and 50/49

1^st number: 3 15/16, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

63/16 + 50/49 is 3887/784.

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,
50/49 = 50 × 16/49 × 16 = 800/784
Add the two like fractions:
3087/784 + 800/784 = 3087 + 800/784 = 3887/784
So, 63/16 + 50/49 = 3887/784
In mixed form: 4751/784

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