Add 63/49 and 18/16
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 1 2/16
63/49 + 18/16 is 135/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
63/49 = 63 × 16/49 × 16 = 1008/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/784 + 882/784 = 1008 + 882/784 = 1890/784 - 1890/784 simplified gives 135/56
- So, 63/49 + 18/16 = 135/56
In mixed form: 223/56
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