Add 28/49 and 4/16
28/49 + 4/16 is 23/28.
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,
28/49 = 28 × 16/49 × 16 = 448/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
4/16 = 4 × 49/16 × 49 = 196/784 - Add the two like fractions:
448/784 + 196/784 = 448 + 196/784 = 644/784 - 644/784 simplified gives 23/28
- So, 28/49 + 4/16 = 23/28
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