Add 1/16 and 8/49
1/16 + 8/49 is 177/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
1/16 = 1 × 49/16 × 49 = 49/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
8/49 = 8 × 16/49 × 16 = 128/784 - Add the two like fractions:
49/784 + 128/784 = 49 + 128/784 = 177/784 - So, 1/16 + 8/49 = 177/784
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