Add 4/49 and 18/16
1st number: 4/49, 2nd number: 1 2/16
4/49 + 18/16 is 473/392.
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,
4/49 = 4 × 16/49 × 16 = 64/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784 - Add the two like fractions:
64/784 + 882/784 = 64 + 882/784 = 946/784 - 946/784 simplified gives 473/392
- So, 4/49 + 18/16 = 473/392
In mixed form: 181/392
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