Add 15/49 and 4/16
15/49 + 4/16 is 109/196.
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,
15/49 = 15 × 16/49 × 16 = 240/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
4/16 = 4 × 49/16 × 49 = 196/784 - Add the two like fractions:
240/784 + 196/784 = 240 + 196/784 = 436/784 - 436/784 simplified gives 109/196
- So, 15/49 + 4/16 = 109/196
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