Add 16/28 and 49/14
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 3 7/14
16/28 + 49/14 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
16/28 = 16 × 1/28 × 1 = 16/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
49/14 = 49 × 2/14 × 2 = 98/28 - Add the two like fractions:
16/28 + 98/28 = 16 + 98/28 = 114/28 - 114/28 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 16/28 + 49/14 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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