Add 63/16 and 6/49
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 6/49
63/16 + 6/49 is 3183/784.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 16/49 × 16 = 96/784 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/784 + 96/784 = 3087 + 96/784 = 3183/784 - So, 63/16 + 6/49 = 3183/784
In mixed form: 447/784
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