Add 12/49 and 75/16, Solve 12/49 + 4 11/16 as a fraction

Add 12/49 and 75/16

1^st number: 12/49, 2^nd number: 4 11/16

12/49 + 75/16 is 3867/784.

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,
75/16 = 75 × 49/16 × 49 = 3675/784
Add the two like fractions:
192/784 + 3675/784 = 192 + 3675/784 = 3867/784
So, 12/49 + 75/16 = 3867/784
In mixed form: 4731/784

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