Add 4/49 and 8/16
4/49 + 8/16 is 57/98.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 49/16 × 49 = 392/784 - Add the two like fractions:
64/784 + 392/784 = 64 + 392/784 = 456/784 - 456/784 simplified gives 57/98
- So, 4/49 + 8/16 = 57/98
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/49+8/16 4/98+8/16 4/49+8/32 12/49+8/16 4/49+24/16 4/49+8/48 20/49+8/16 4/49+40/16 4/49+8/80 28/49+8/16 4/49+56/16