Add 16/12 and 35/49
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 35/49
16/12 + 35/49 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
16/12 = 16 × 49/12 × 49 = 784/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
35/49 = 35 × 12/49 × 12 = 420/588 - Add the two like fractions:
784/588 + 420/588 = 784 + 420/588 = 1204/588 - 1204/588 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 16/12 + 35/49 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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