Add 63/49 and 6/16
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 6/16
63/49 + 6/16 is 93/56.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 49/16 × 49 = 294/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/784 + 294/784 = 1008 + 294/784 = 1302/784 - 1302/784 simplified gives 93/56
- So, 63/49 + 6/16 = 93/56
In mixed form: 137/56
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