Add 49/3 and 20/16
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 1 4/16
49/3 + 20/16 is 211/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
49/3 = 49 × 16/3 × 16 = 784/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
20/16 = 20 × 3/16 × 3 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
784/48 + 60/48 = 784 + 60/48 = 844/48 - 844/48 simplified gives 211/12
- So, 49/3 + 20/16 = 211/12
In mixed form: 177/12
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