Add 84/16 and 49/63
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 49/63
84/16 + 49/63 is 217/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
84/16 = 84 × 63/16 × 63 = 5292/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
49/63 = 49 × 16/63 × 16 = 784/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/1008 + 784/1008 = 5292 + 784/1008 = 6076/1008 - 6076/1008 simplified gives 217/36
- So, 84/16 + 49/63 = 217/36
In mixed form: 61/36
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