Add 12/16 and 54/49
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 1 5/49
12/16 + 54/49 is 363/196.
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,
12/16 = 12 × 49/16 × 49 = 588/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
54/49 = 54 × 16/49 × 16 = 864/784 - Add the two like fractions:
588/784 + 864/784 = 588 + 864/784 = 1452/784 - 1452/784 simplified gives 363/196
- So, 12/16 + 54/49 = 363/196
In mixed form: 1167/196
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