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Add 1/49 and 45/16

1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 2 13/16

1/49 + 45/16 is 2221/784.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    1/49 = 1 × 16/49 × 16 = 16/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    45/16 = 45 × 49/16 × 49 = 2205/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/784 + 2205/784 = 16 + 2205/784 = 2221/784
  5. So, 1/49 + 45/16 = 2221/784
    In mixed form: 2653/784

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