Add 12/49 and 28/16
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 1 12/16
12/49 + 28/16 is 391/196.
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,
12/49 = 12 × 16/49 × 16 = 192/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
28/16 = 28 × 49/16 × 49 = 1372/784 - Add the two like fractions:
192/784 + 1372/784 = 192 + 1372/784 = 1564/784 - 1564/784 simplified gives 391/196
- So, 12/49 + 28/16 = 391/196
In mixed form: 1195/196
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