Add 12/49 and 20/16
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 1 4/16
12/49 + 20/16 is 293/196.
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,
12/49 = 12 × 16/49 × 16 = 192/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
20/16 = 20 × 49/16 × 49 = 980/784 - Add the two like fractions:
192/784 + 980/784 = 192 + 980/784 = 1172/784 - 1172/784 simplified gives 293/196
- So, 12/49 + 20/16 = 293/196
In mixed form: 197/196
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