Add 14/49 and 8/16
14/49 + 8/16 is 11/14.
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,
14/49 = 14 × 16/49 × 16 = 224/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
8/16 = 8 × 49/16 × 49 = 392/784 - Add the two like fractions:
224/784 + 392/784 = 224 + 392/784 = 616/784 - 616/784 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 14/49 + 8/16 = 11/14
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