Add 1/49 and 30/16
1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 1 14/16
1/49 + 30/16 is 743/392.
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,
1/49 = 1 × 16/49 × 16 = 16/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
30/16 = 30 × 49/16 × 49 = 1470/784 - Add the two like fractions:
16/784 + 1470/784 = 16 + 1470/784 = 1486/784 - 1486/784 simplified gives 743/392
- So, 1/49 + 30/16 = 743/392
In mixed form: 1351/392
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