Add 63/72 and 49/16
1st number: 63/72, 2nd number: 3 1/16
63/72 + 49/16 is 63/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
63/72 = 63 × 2/72 × 2 = 126/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
49/16 = 49 × 9/16 × 9 = 441/144 - Add the two like fractions:
126/144 + 441/144 = 126 + 441/144 = 567/144 - 567/144 simplified gives 63/16
- So, 63/72 + 49/16 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16
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