Add 14/49 and 18/16, Solve 14/49 + 1 2/16 as a fraction

Add 14/49 and 18/16

1^st number: 14/49, 2^nd number: 1 2/16

14/49 + 18/16 is 79/56.

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,
14/49 = 14 × 16/49 × 16 = 224/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784
Add the two like fractions:
224/784 + 882/784 = 224 + 882/784 = 1106/784
1106/784 simplified gives 79/56
So, 14/49 + 18/16 = 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56

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